Antimicrobial Activity of Rhizospheric Actionobacteria: Bibliometric and Research Trend Studies

Abstract

Rhizospheric Actinobacteria is Gram-positive bacteria that are known for antimicrobial activity. Currently, there is little comprehensive review on antimicrobial properties of soil Actinobacteria. This study provides relevant information about the most productive country, author, journal, and institution as well as the most relevant keywords and future topic about this topic. The data was collected from Scopus database and examined bibliometrically via VOSViewer software. Two hundred and three documents including noticeable contributions in Frontiers in Microbiology are obtained in this study. Publication trends have shown consistent growth since 2000, culminating in 2022. China appeared as the most prolific contributor, subsequent to Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology as the leading institution. Xie J was the most cited author while Gromyko O and Fedorenko V were the most productive authors. Popular research keywords include Streptomyces, nonhuman, microbial diversity, soil microflora, and enzyme productivity. Insights captured from this study contribute to more understanding of the rhizospheric Actinobacteria research field, guiding further research priorities and collaborations in antimicrobial activity studies.