Agriculture 4.0 Research (2018–2025): Bibliometric Insights into Trends, Gaps, and Global Inequalities
Abstract
This study provides a global bibliometric assessment of Agriculture 4.0 research from 2018 to 2025, analyzing 156 Web of Science–indexed publications to identify major thematic trends, research gaps, and geographical imbalances. The results show that scholarship in this field is predominantly driven by technological innovations—such as IoT, artificial intelligence, and big data-while social justice, data governance, and digital accessibility remain marginal, particularly for smallholder farmers and low-income contexts. Significant regional inequalities are evident, with Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, and parts of Latin America receiving limited scholarly attention and participating weakly in collaborative networks. The study highlights the need for interdisciplinary, equity-oriented frameworks that incorporate ethical data practices and local knowledge systems. These insights can guide researchers and policymakers in advancing more inclusive and resilient pathways for digital agricultural transformation.
Keywords
Agriculture 4.0 digital inequality sustainable development bibliometric analysis data governance
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| Primary Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Biosystem |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
| Authors | |
| Submission Date | October 2, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | January 22, 2026 |
| Publication Date | January 29, 2026 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18327431 |
| IZ | https://izlik.org/JA89ME62ZR |
| Published in Issue | Year 2026 Issue: 58 |
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