Why do we need more research on pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr.)? A discussion based on a bibliometric review

Abstract Pineapple is the most exported tropical fruit in world terms of volume. This study aimed to comprehensively analyze scientific publications on pineapple, with an emphasis agricultural sciences. 7,885 documents published between 1893 and 2022 (February 22nd), 2,350 which belonged sciences, were retrieved from Scopus-indexed database be analyzed using word pineapple. VOSviewer software was used for a bibliometric network analysis author keyword mapping. 78.2% articles, increase volume over time. The scientists 138 countries, India, United States, Brazil accumulating 36.2% total number. research has focused topics such as chemistry, food technology (primarily juice), use pineapple medicinal plant, clinical benefits its main enzyme (bromelain). Scientists chemical field reported more than biological areas due properties fruit. Our results indicate that few studies focus rural extension or transfer growers. More efforts should made help local growers improve their yields attain sustainable environmentally friendly approach production this