An overview of research on natural resources and indigenous communities: a bibliometric analysis based on Scopus database (1979–2020)

Indigenous people constitute an important section of society in many countries. Despite being a numerically smaller section, they are culturally diverse and distributed mostly in valuable natural resources-rich regions worldwide. In the era of globalization, industrialization, and trade liberalizati...

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Published in:Environmental monitoring and assessment 2021-02, Vol.193 (2), p.59, Article 59
Main Authors: Mishra, Manoranjan, Sudarsan, Desul, Santos, Celso Augusto Guimarães, Mishra, Shailendra Kumar, Kar, Dipika, Baral, Kabita, Pattnaik, Namita
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Bibliometrics
Conservation
Databases, Factual
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Economic development
Economics
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental Management
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental science
Globalization
Humans
Indigenous peoples
Industrialization
Monitoring/Environmental Analysis
Natural Resources
Population Groups
Qualitative research
R&D
Research & development
Resource conservation
Socioeconomic aspects
Software
Software development tools
Trade liberalization
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Summary:Indigenous people constitute an important section of society in many countries. Despite being a numerically smaller section, they are culturally diverse and distributed mostly in valuable natural resources-rich regions worldwide. In the era of globalization, industrialization, and trade liberalization, indigenous communities have become more vulnerable to displacement, land alienation, cultural erosion, and social exclusion. During the last few decades, researchers have tried to evaluate and document their problems and prospects. The present study analyzes the trends and characteristics of research and development conducted about indigenous communities. The research hotspots based on keywords, productive researchers, and journals during 1979–2020 were mapped using the Scopus database. The analysis was carried out using the bibliometrix R-package and VOSviewer software tool. Consistent growth in the number of studies and citations on indigenous communities concerning environmental conservation, natural resources, and economic development was observed during the last four decades. The present findings reveal that research on the indigenous community has attracted the attention of the scientific community in recent years. Qualitative studies with methodological rigor, having potential for social and policy implications, are warranted to understand and respect ingrained cultural and socio-economic diversity among these communities. Graphical abstract
ISSN:0167-6369
1573-2959
DOI:10.1007/s10661-020-08793-2