From chitin to climate-smart agriculture: a bibliometric analysis of chitosan nanoparticle applications in crop stress mitigation

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Utilizing the Web of Science Core Collection database, we analyzed 1,073 publications from 2004 to 2025 using bibliometric tools including R (bibliometrix package), VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and HistCite. The analysis revealed an annual growth rate of 15.27%, with 98% of publications emerging in the last decade. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (51 publications, 1,883 citations, h-index=23) and Carbohydrate Polymers (22 publications, 1,312 citations, h-index=17) were the most prominent sources. India (4,895 total citations) and China (4,631 citations) dominated research output, while France (69.00 average citations per article) demonstrated highest citation efficiency. Keyword co-occurrence analysis identified distinct thematic evolution from postharvest applications (2004–2010) to mechanistic stress physiology (2010–2018) and nano-enabled sustainable agriculture (2018–2025). Despite substantial progress, gaps remain in field-scale validation, economic feasibility assessment, and long-term ecological impact studies. This study provides the first comprehensive bibliometric mapping of CS/CNP research in crop stress management, offering strategic insights for future research directions in sustainable agriculture. Chitosan Chitosan nanoparticles Abiotic and Biotic stress mitigation Bibliometric analysis Nanotechnology Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. 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