Scientific Trends in Animal Waste and Environmental Sustainability: A Bibliometric Study

This study aims to comprehensively reveal academic trends, publication distribution, and research collaborations in this field by evaluating scientific research on the environmental effects of animal waste using the bibliometric analysis method.Within the scope of the study, 33,887 academic studies published between 1970-2025 were examined in line with the searches made in international scientific databases such as Web of Science and Scopus.Annual publication trends, most cited studies, leading researchers, most frequently used keywords, international collaborations, and institutions with the most publications were analyzed.The findings show that scientific productivity on the environmental effects of animal waste has increased significantly, especially in the last twenty years, and that the studies in this field have an interdisciplinary structure.It has been determined that the research is primarily concentrated in areas such as waste management, environmental pollution, sustainability, and biotechnological transformation.This analysis provides an important framework for understanding current research trends in animal waste management and environmental sustainability and identifying potential research gaps for future studies.The findings will guide scientists, policymakers, and industry representatives in reducing the environmental impacts of animal production and developing sustainable waste management strategies.