A Bibliometric Analysis of Bougainvillea Plant: Research Trends, Geographic Distribution and Future Direction

The main aim of this paper is to conduct an exhaustive bibliometric analysis of Bougainvillea. A total of 624 publications on Bougainvillea were identified from Scopus data ranging from 1937 to 2024. The dataset downloaded from the Scopus database contains contributions from 2140 authors. Data visualization and analysis were carried out through different software: Microsoft Excel, Bibliometrics, BibExcel, VOSviewer, and Biblioshiny in R Studio. Analysis shows that the number of publications on Bougainvillea has increased tremendously in recent years, with 243 articles published between 2017 and 2024. India is the most significant contributor to Bougainvillea research. This bibliometric analysis helps a researcher gain direction into the key trends and areas of interest while exploring the medicinal attributes of the plant. Bougainvillea, a plant more commonly associated with its colourful blooms and ornamental use, has recently been gaining attention for its medicinal applications. The present review attempts to garner such existing knowledge regarding the medicinal attributes of Bougainvillea related to its phytochemical composition, traditional uses, pharmacological activities, and therapeutic applications.