Scientific Output on Biocultural Rights: Mapping and Diagnosis Using Bibliometric Methods

Scientific Output on Biocultural Rights: Mapping and Diagnosis Using Bibliometric Methods

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Derechos bioculturales, conocimiento tradicional, medio ambiente

Abstract

The objective of this article was to analyze the scientific production on biocultural rights through a bibliometric analysis of publications in the Scopus database. The methodology consisted of a search without temporal restriction of information and the use of specialized software to examine co-occurrence of terms, authors and countries related to the topic. The main results include an exponential increase in research since 2004, an initial predominance of anthropological and environmental approaches that have recently given way to more legal and political perspectives, as well as a concentration of production in developed countries versus little research in Latin America. In conclusion, the study provides a complete diagnosis of the state of development of research on biocultural rights but warns of gaps in the actual implementation of these regulations, especially in Latin American megadiverse countries.

Author Biography

Diego Alejandro López Cadavid, Institución Universitaria Visión de las Américas

Profesional en Negocios Internacionales del Tecnológico de Antioquia I.U. (Colombia). Magíster en Ingeniería Administrativa de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Estudiante de Doctorado en Administración de la Universidad EAFIT (Colombia). Docente investigador en el Tecnológico de Antioquia I. U.

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2025-11-05

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