Research on geodiversity in Brazil: a bibliometric analysis
Investigación sobre geodiversidad en Brasil: un análisis bibliométrico
Vanda de Claudino-Sales1,*, Marco Túlio Mendonça Diniz2, Isa Gabriela Delgado de Araújo2, Ana Caroline Damasceno Souza de Sá2, Adriano Luís Heck Simon1
1 Universidade Federal de Pelotas. R. Gomes Carneiro, 01, Balsa, RS, 96010-610, Pelotas, Brasil.
2 Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Campus Caicó, Rua Joaquim Gregório S/N - Bairro Penedo, CEP 59300-000, Caicó RN, Brasil.
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How to cite this article:
Claudino-Sales, V., Diniz, M.T.M., de Araujo, I.G., de Sá, A.C.D.S., Simon, A.L.H., 2025, Research on geodiversity in Brazil: a bibliometric analysis: Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, 77(3), A101025. http://dx.doi.org/10.18268/BSGM2025v77n3a101025
Manuscript received: March 10, 2025. Corrected manuscript received: May 7, 2025. Manuscript accepted: August 12, 2025
ABSTRACT
Geodiversity, which encompasses the variety of abiotic components (geological, geomorphological, pedological, hydrological, and climatic), is crucial for ecosystem health and biodiversity. Brazil, with its vast and complex geological framework, has seen a notable increase in geodiversity research, yielding significant implications for environmental management, conservation strategies, and biodiversity studies. This paper reviews the current state of research on this topic in Brazil, highlighting key findings, the challenges of geoconservation, and advancements in research directions within the context of the country’s geodiversity. This bibliometric analysis, which examines 393 documents indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) databases covering the period from 2003 to 2024, provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific production on geodiversity in Brazil, indicating trends, key contributors, and thematic focuses. The study underscores the growing importance of geodiversity, particularly in the context of geoconservation and biodiversity preservation.
Keywords: state of art, geodiversity in Brazil, bibliometric, geodiversity.