A Bibliometric Analysis of the Global Research in Odonata: Trends and Gaps

Insects of the order Odonata have been used as indicators environmental quality in different aquatic systems around world. In this context, we conducted a bibliometric analysis to understand general patterns research on published past decade (2012–2021). We extracted literature from Web Science (WoS) advanced search option and terms related plus strings for each term. A total 2764 publications were identified. The journals with most articles Zootaxa, International Journal Odonatology Odonatologica. countries USA, Brazil China. Most studies streams, ponds rivers. Ecology, taxonomy behavior main study topics. Of Odonata, 982 involved Zygoptera 946 Anisoptera. Another 756 focused both suborders. increase ecological taxonomic reflects dynamic characteristics order, its relatively well-defined systematics, especially case adults. Despite recent number publications, there are still many gaps topics such biogeography, parasitism, competition within between species, evolutionary phylogenetic relationships, well eggs (e.g., their development) larval exuviae morphological features).