Mapping the Evolution of Agricultural Economics: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Nexus Between Economic Growth, Environmental Sustainability, and Econometric Modeling

Authors

  • Qalbin Salim Fazli Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
  • Mussa Isaack Delya Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) - Kihinga Centre, Kigoma P.O. Box 132, Tanzania
  • Muhammad Akbar Almuchty Department of Agribusiness, Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
  • Iffah Hafizah The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
  • Dimas Bagus Wiranatakusuma Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Bantul 55183, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60084/eje.v3i2.345

Keywords:

Bibliometric analysis, Agricultural economics, Environmental economics, Knowledge mapping, Quantitative modeling, Research collaboration, Sustainable agriculture

Abstract

Understanding how agriculture contributes to economic growth while maintaining environmental sustainability has become an essential question in contemporary development research. To examine how this interdisciplinary field has evolved, this study employs a bibliometric analysis of 394 Scopus-indexed articles retrieved on 3 October 2025, reflecting research published from 1975 through 2025, focusing on the intersection of agriculture, economic growth, environmental sustainability, and econometric modeling. Data were analyzed with VOSviewer and CiteSpace to map research trends, collaboration, and methodological patterns. The results indicate a consistent rise in publication activity and citation impact, reflecting the growing scholarly attention to sustainable agricultural economics. Asian countries, particularly China, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia, have emerged as leading contributors, highlighting the region’s central role in agricultural transformation and policy-driven research. Econometric approaches such as time series, panel data, and cointegration models dominate methodological trends, underscoring the discipline’s increasing reliance on quantitative analysis. However, international and interinstitutional collaboration remains limited, suggesting that greater integration is needed to achieve a more unified global research landscape. The findings provide valuable insights into the intellectual structure and evolution of agricultural economics, offering a foundation for future studies that aim to strengthen methodological diversity and advance sustainable development policies.

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2025-10-22

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Fazli, Q. S., Delya, M. I., Almuchty, M. A., Hafizah, I. and Wiranatakusuma, D. B. (2025) “Mapping the Evolution of Agricultural Economics: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Nexus Between Economic Growth, Environmental Sustainability, and Econometric Modeling”, Ekonomikalia Journal of Economics, 3(2), pp. 106–118. doi: 10.60084/eje.v3i2.345.

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