Global Evolution and Research Trajectory of Melliferous Forests: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

This research performs a bibliometric analysis of scholarly work on honey forests and associated topics, offering a comprehensive overview of the field's dominant trends, key countries, primary themes, and future research directions. A total of 210 articles, drawn from the Web of Science database and covering the period from 1985 to 2025, were examined using the Bibliometrix program based on R. The results reveal a significant increase in scientific publications related to honey forests, especially from the 2010s onwards, with the United States at the forefront. The principal themes include biodiversity, pollinator ecology, and forest management, while emerging themes suggest new research areas such as honey plants and compost. The literature highlights limitations, such as a lack of conceptual consistency and a dearth of local field studies, underscoring the need for more systematic and interdisciplinary research in these areas. This study contributes significantly to the field by underscoring the importance of long-term field research and conceptual clarity for the sustainable management of honey forests and the maintenance of ecosystem services.

Keywords

• Honey Forest
• Pollinators
• Biodiversity
• Forest Management

Bal Ormanlarının Küresel Evrimi ve Araştırma Yörüngesi: Bir Bibliyometrik Analiz

Abstract

Bu araştırma, bal ormanları ve ilgili konular üzerine yapılan bilimsel çalışmaların bibliyometrik analizini gerçekleştirerek, bu alandaki başlıca eğilimler, kilit ülkeler, temel temalar ve gelecekteki araştırma yönelimleri hakkında kapsamlı bir genel bakış sunmaktadır. Web of Science veritabanından alınan ve 1985 ile 2025 arasındaki dönemi kapsayan toplam 210 makale, R tabanlı Bibliometrix programı kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Sonuçlar, özellikle 2010'lu yıllardan itibaren bal ormanlarıyla ilgili bilimsel yayınlarda önemli bir artış olduğunu ve bu alanda ABD'nin öncü olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Başlıca temalar arasında biyolojik çeşitlilik, tozlayıcı ekolojisi ve orman yönetimi yer alırken, ortaya çıkan temalar bal bitkileri ve kompost gibi yeni araştırma alanlarına işaret etmektedir. Literatür, kavramsal tutarlılık eksikliği ve yerel saha çalışmalarının yetersizliği gibi sınırlamaları vurgulamakta ve bu alanlarda daha sistematik ve disiplinlerarası araştırmalara duyulan ihtiyacı ortaya koymaktadır. Bu çalışma, bal ormanlarının sürdürülebilir yönetimi ve ekosistem hizmetlerinin sürdürülmesi için uzun vadeli saha araştırmalarının ve kavramsal netliğin önemini vurgulayarak alana önemli bir katkı sağlamaktadır.

Keywords

• Bal Ormanı
• Tozlayıcılar
• Biyoçeşitlilik
• Orman Yönetimi

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