Trends in Seed Priming Research in the Past 30 Years Based on Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

Seed priming (SP) treatments are widely used in agriculture and restoration to improve seed germination and seedling vigor. Although there exists a considerable amount of scientific literature on SP, it has seldom undergone visual and quantitative analyses. To gain insights into the patterns observed in SP research over the last three decades, we conducted a bibliometric analysis using the Science Citation Index-Expanded (SCI-E) database, aiming to minimize the similarity score in plagiarism detection. This analysis offers a thorough examination of yearly publications, temporal patterns in keyword usage, the top-performing journals, authors, institutions, and countries within the field of SP. Our research findings suggest a steady annual increase of 10.59% in the volume of SP publications, accompanied by a significant upward trajectory in the average citations received per paper annually. According to the analysis of keywords, it was found that “priming” and “germination” emerged as the most frequently used terms in the field of SP research. Seed Science and Technology ranked first among the top journals, and Plant Physiology had greater influence in the field of SP in terms of number of citations. The majority of the top 10 productive institutions were situated in developing countries. In addition, these nations exhibited the highest volume of published works and citations. Our analysis revealed a shift in research focus within the field of SP over the past three decades, transitioning from agricultural science to encompass plant science and environmental science. With the growing recognition of SP’s research across different disciplines, there exist abundant prospects for international and interdisciplinary partnerships, collaborative organizations, and progress in this field.

Quercetin and Rutin as Tools to Enhance Antioxidant Profiles and Post-Priming Seed Storability in Medicago truncatula

“…In the present work, primed seeds displayed a decreased antioxidant potential compared to unprimed seeds, both before and after aging, possibly suggesting an increased requirement of antioxidant compounds in response to priming and subsequent dry-back. This might be due to the reported more advanced metabolic state induced by priming [5,70]. This observation is consistent with the premises of the work, that attributes to primed seeds an increased exposure to aging compared to unprimed seeds, as evidenced by the observed decrease in germination rates and seedling establishment.…”

Bibliometric Analysis of Trends and Future Directions of Research and Development of Seed Orchards

“…Bibliometric analysis helps to better visualize the organization and dynamics of scientific domains, to better understand a particular scientific field, and to provide predictions regarding future trends [29]. Several parameters, such as leading countries, organizations, and journals, and the contributions of various authors, citations, and keywords, have been analyzed with the help of bibliometric mapping [7][8][9]12,30,31]. Bibliometric analysis has been used for different purposes in various scientific fields (i.e., [3,11,12,20,21,32,33]).…”

Plant-Based Biostimulants for Seeds in the Context of Circular Economy and Sustainability

“…It is important to underline that these numbers include only research papers, not reviews. A recently published biometric study has evaluated the trends in seed priming research during the past 30 years, evidencing a continuous increase in popularity, advancements, and significance of research, along with intense collaborations worldwide [16]. Reviews concerning biostimulants are now focusing on understanding the molecular aspects at the basis of these treatments [17].…”