Perspectives on cryopreservation of plant somatic embryos: a two-decade scientometric assessment
uma avaliação cienciométrica de duas décadas
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https://doi.org/10.20873/jbb.uft.cemaf.v14n1.20787Keywords:
cryopreservation, somatic embryos, scientometrics, conservationAbstract
Cryopreservation, importante for genetic resource conservation, involves storing embryos at extremely low temperatures, ensuring long-term tissue viability. This article presents a scientometric analysis of somatic embryo cryopreservation in plants from 2003 to 2023. The study identified 318 publications in the Web of Science and Scopus databases, with 239 eligible articles after removing duplicates and reviews. Scientific production fluctuated over the years, with peaks in 2004, 2007, 2013, and 2021, indicating increased research activity during those periods. Leading journals in the field include Cryoletters and Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. Noteworthy institutions such as the Federal University of Santa Catarina and the Galician Institute of Agro-biological Research contributed significantly to the research. The analysis concludes that somatic embryo cryopreservation is a constantly evolving field driven by global challenges such as biodiversity loss and climate change, underscoring the technique's importance for the conservation and recovery of endangered species.
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