Agricultural Education Administration Research

Authors

1 Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Education and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran.

2 Ph.D Student of Agriculture development, Dept. of Agricultural Education and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Bu-Ali-Sina University, Hamedan, Iran

10.22092/jaear.2024.133758

Abstract

extension and Educating Agriculture for Sustainable Agricultural Development is Essential. This study emphasizes the scientific contribution of agricultural extension and education research over the period from 1941 to 2023. For this purpose, bibliometric techniques, including co-citation analysis, co-authorship analysis, and keyword co-occurrence analysis, were employed. The statistical population of the research consisted of all research articles published in this field in the Scopus database, ultimately resulting in the examination of 4,008 articles. The variables under investigation included leading authors, journals, institutions, and countries. Related topics, collaboration patterns, and research trends were also explored. Additionally, key indices such as the H-index, citation counts, and journal impact factors were calculated to evaluate the visibility and impact of the research. Statistical analyses were conducted using R software and VOS Viewer. The findings indicate a growing trend in agricultural extension and education research since 2006, with a significant increase observed from 2010 onwards. The growth rate of articles in this field was 7.41%. The analysis of the scientific map of the studies revealed the identification of a seven-cluster pattern, with the keyword "climate change" being the most frequently repeated. The thematic evolution of the studies showed that from 2017 to 2023, articles focused more on climate change, adaptation, and participation. The highest number of articles originated from the United States, with universities in this country also leading in this area. The topic of climate change has received considerable attention in the articles. It is expected that this focus will influence the future trends of articles on agricultural extension and education by examining methods and techniques for adopting new technologies to combat climate change among farmers, implementing appropriate adaptation strategies—such as the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices—and utilizing farmers’ knowledge to guide these planning efforts.

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