A bibliometric analysis of food security and urbanization: insights and implications
This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the intersection between Food Security and Urbanization (FSU), aiming to identify key themes, emerging trends, and research gaps. Using statistical analysis, co-word analysis, and social network analysis, we map the intellectual landscape...
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| description | This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the intersection between Food Security and Urbanization (FSU), aiming to identify key themes, emerging trends, and research gaps. Using statistical analysis, co-word analysis, and social network analysis, we map the intellectual landscape and global collaboration networks in FSU research. The findings reveal the dominant contributions from the United States and China, with China’s extensive international collaborations highlighting opportunities for future research. A key observation is the disconnect between urbanization and food security studies, underscoring the need for a more integrated approach to research. The study extends Sustainable Development Theory and Urban Metabolism Theory by incorporating socio-economic and environmental dimensions, demonstrating that urbanization’s impact on food security differs across developed and developing countries. The research highlights emerging interdisciplinary themes, such as urban agriculture and socio-economic resilience, aligning with SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). This study lays the foundation for future research on the synergies between urbanization and food security, promoting a more sustainable development trajectory. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1dc7a8800eca46e9a918289ed3afd9c12025-01-28T06:41:24ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Cities2624-96342025-01-01710.3389/frsc.2025.14594931459493A bibliometric analysis of food security and urbanization: insights and implicationsYujun Wei0Yujun Wei1Xiaokun Wei2Zhonghua Ye3Jie Fan4Development Strategy and Cooperation Center, Zhejiang Lab, Hangzhou, ChinaLaboratory of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Zhejiang Lab, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, DenmarkSchool of Public Policy and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Public Policy and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, ChinaThis study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the intersection between Food Security and Urbanization (FSU), aiming to identify key themes, emerging trends, and research gaps. Using statistical analysis, co-word analysis, and social network analysis, we map the intellectual landscape and global collaboration networks in FSU research. The findings reveal the dominant contributions from the United States and China, with China’s extensive international collaborations highlighting opportunities for future research. A key observation is the disconnect between urbanization and food security studies, underscoring the need for a more integrated approach to research. The study extends Sustainable Development Theory and Urban Metabolism Theory by incorporating socio-economic and environmental dimensions, demonstrating that urbanization’s impact on food security differs across developed and developing countries. The research highlights emerging interdisciplinary themes, such as urban agriculture and socio-economic resilience, aligning with SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). This study lays the foundation for future research on the synergies between urbanization and food security, promoting a more sustainable development trajectory.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsc.2025.1459493/fullfood securityurbanizationbibliometric analysissustainable developmentno povertyresponsible consumption and production |
| spellingShingle | Yujun Wei Yujun Wei Xiaokun Wei Zhonghua Ye Jie Fan A bibliometric analysis of food security and urbanization: insights and implications Frontiers in Sustainable Cities food security urbanization bibliometric analysis sustainable development no poverty responsible consumption and production |
| title | A bibliometric analysis of food security and urbanization: insights and implications |
| title_full | A bibliometric analysis of food security and urbanization: insights and implications |
| title_fullStr | A bibliometric analysis of food security and urbanization: insights and implications |
| title_full_unstemmed | A bibliometric analysis of food security and urbanization: insights and implications |
| title_short | A bibliometric analysis of food security and urbanization: insights and implications |
| title_sort | bibliometric analysis of food security and urbanization insights and implications |
| topic | food security urbanization bibliometric analysis sustainable development no poverty responsible consumption and production |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frsc.2025.1459493/full |
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