Published in Scientific Papers. Series D. Animal Science, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 2
Written by Vlad CRISAN, Gabriel MURARIU, Mariana LUPOAE, Alexandru GRIDAN
Wild boars cause significant damage to agricultural fields and grasslands, leading to millions of Euros in losses each year. Because no existing review or bibliometric study on this topic was found, we conducted this analysis using the Web of Science Core Collection tools, along with VOSviewer, Excel, and Geochart. A total of 197 articles were examined, covering 40 scientific fields, with the most represented being Environmental Sciences-Ecology, Zoology, Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, and Biodiversity Conservation. The number of publications has grown exponentially since 1978. Authors from 50 countries contributed, primarily from the USA, Japan, and Poland, with affiliations mainly at the United States Department of Agriculture, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, and Colorado State University. Among the 124 journals, the most frequent articles on this topic are European Journal of Wildlife Research, Animals, and Plos one. Common key words include “wild boar”, “crop damage”, “diet”, “patterns”, and “management”. This analysis is essential for highlighting developments and trends in the field, creating a valuable database for current and future researchers, as this topic will continue to be highly relevant.
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