Scientific mapping of the knowledge on the El Cielo Biosphere Reserve

Abstract: The current knowledge base of the El Cielo Biosphere Reserve (RBC), Tamaulipas, Mexico is identified from scientific publications between 1993 and 2019. Objective: Analyze, synthesize categorize studies published on Tamaulipas. Design/methodology/approach: methodology focused search, classification, review existing sources in SCOPUS database perspective base. study covered 37 that were analyzed considering mapping four dimensions: size, time, space, composition. analyses performed using Bibliometrix Biblioshiny software tools. Results: It was found reviewed address biodiversity a disciplinary approach an ecological perspective, which produces fragmented territory its problems. Limitations study/implications: recognized there may be do not appear Scopus Findings/conclusions: Knowledge about fragmented, with perspective. lack critical mass researchers to generate useful observed. A weak intellectual structure also found, generates reduced contribution conservation biodiversity. original this paper synthesis state Reserve, had been previously.