Conservation of sea turtles in scientific literature: A global bibliometric review

IF 5.4 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 OCEANOGRAPHY

Ocean & Coastal Management Pub Date : 2025-07-29 DOI:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2025.107863

Priscila Monise dos Santos Santana, Agnaldo Silva Martins, Thamires Bride Ventura, Sâmia Lívia Testtzlaffe Alpoim

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Scientific production related to sea turtle conservation has grown consistently over the past decades, with a marked increase after the year 2000. This bibliometric study analyzed 3554 articles published between 1956 and 2023 in the Web of Science and Scopus databases, aiming to identify spatial, temporal, and thematic patterns in global research. The highest concentration of publications is found in North America, with over 1500 studies, followed by Asia and South America, each with approximately 600–900 publications. Europe, Oceania and Africa report between 301 and 600 studies, while Central America have fewer than 300 publications.Six main categories of conservation efforts were identified, with the following proportions of studies: population monitoring (48 %), nesting area protection (23 %), rehabilitation (11 %), bycatch reduction (8 %), community engagement (5 %), and public policy (5 %). Chelonia mydas and Caretta caretta are the most studied species, whereas Natator depressus and Lepidochelys kempii remain among the least studied. The results highlight the need to expand research in underexplored regions and topics, particularly in foraging areas and in the implementation of strategies such as public policy and community engagement. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution and current directions of the scientific literature on sea turtle conservation, contributing to more strategic and integrated future actions.

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科学文献中的海龟保护：全球文献计量学综述

在过去的几十年里，与海龟保护有关的科学成果一直在增长，2000年以后有了显著的增长。这项文献计量学研究分析了1956年至2023年间发表在Web of Science和Scopus数据库中的3554篇文章，旨在确定全球研究的空间、时间和主题模式。出版物最集中的是北美，有1500多项研究，其次是亚洲和南美洲，各有大约600-900项出版物。欧洲、大洋洲和非洲报告了301到600项研究，而中美洲发表的研究不到300项。研究确定了六个主要的保护工作类别，研究比例如下：种群监测（48%）、筑巢区保护（23%）、恢复（11%）、减少副渔获物（8%）、社区参与（5%）和公共政策（5%）。mydas和Caretta Caretta是研究最多的物种，而Natator depressus和Lepidochelys kempii仍然是研究最少的物种。研究结果强调，需要在未被充分开发的地区和主题上扩大研究，特别是在觅食地区和公共政策和社区参与等战略的实施方面。本研究全面概述了海龟保护科学文献的演变和当前方向，有助于未来采取更具战略性和综合性的行动。

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Ocean & Coastal Management 环境科学-海洋学

CiteScore

8.50

自引率

15.20%

发文量

321

审稿时长

60 days

期刊介绍： Ocean & Coastal Management is the leading international journal dedicated to the study of all aspects of ocean and coastal management from the global to local levels. We publish rigorously peer-reviewed manuscripts from all disciplines, and inter-/trans-disciplinary and co-designed research, but all submissions must make clear the relevance to management and/or governance issues relevant to the sustainable development and conservation of oceans and coasts. Comparative studies (from sub-national to trans-national cases, and other management / policy arenas) are encouraged, as are studies that critically assess current management practices and governance approaches. Submissions involving robust analysis, development of theory, and improvement of management practice are especially welcome.