Bibliometric Analysis of Climate-Resilient Agricultural Technologies for Water-Secure Farming

K Ramakrishna K Ramakrishna; Chitrasena Padhy Chitrasena Padhy; Jayasri Mateti Jayasri Mateti; Ajay Kumar Prusty Ajay Kumar Prusty

doi:10.48165/IJEE.2026.62419

Authors

K Ramakrishna Department of Agricultural Extension, School of Agriculture, S R University, Warangal, Telangana-506371, India
Chitrasena Padhy Department of Agricultural Extension, School of Agriculture, S R University, Warangal, Telangana-506371, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5611-1338
Jayasri Mateti Center for Informetrics and Statistics, SR University, Warangal-506371, Telangana, India
Ajay Kumar Prusty Department of Agricultural Extension Education, MSSSOA, Centurion University of Technology and Management

https://doi.org/10.48165/IJEE.2026.62419

Keywords:

Climate-Resilient Agriculture; Water Security; Irrigation Efficiency; Drought Mitigation; Smart Irrigation; Scientometric Analysis; Water-Food Nexus

Abstract

Agriculture in rainfed and water stressed regions is highly vulnerable to climate change due to a number of reasons. The study examined the global development of climate-resilient agricultural technology research from 2021 to 2026, focusing on water security, water-use efficiency, drought alleviation, soil moisture management, and water–food linkages. A bibliometric approach was used in the Scopus database. After applying the filters on year, language and keywords, 1233 documents in English language were excluded in the final set of data. The findings revealed that the number of publications has increased significantly over the years with a rate of 26.14% and a sharp increase in research output since 2023, with the peak year being 2025. The top contributing countries were India, China and the United States while top journals were found to be Science of the Total Environment, Journal of Environmental Management and Agricultural Water Management. Dominant research themes included climate change, food security, drought, irrigation, water scarcity, remote sensing, artificial intelligence, and smart irrigation. The findings provide evidence for guiding research priorities, fostering international collaboration, and supporting evidence-based policies that strengthen climate adaptation, water resource management, and sustainable agricultural development worldwide.

Author Biographies

K Ramakrishna, Department of Agricultural Extension, School of Agriculture, S R University, Warangal, Telangana-506371, India

PhD Scholar, Department of Agricultural Extension, School of Agriculture, S R University, Warangal, Telangana-506371, India
Chitrasena Padhy, Department of Agricultural Extension, School of Agriculture, S R University, Warangal, Telangana-506371, India

Department of Agricultural Extension

School of Agriculture

SR University, Warangal, Telangana, India
Jayasri Mateti, Center for Informetrics and Statistics, SR University, Warangal-506371, Telangana, India

Center for Informetrics and Statistics, SR University, Warangal-506371, Telangana, India
Ajay Kumar Prusty, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, MSSSOA, Centurion University of Technology and Management

Department of Agricultural Extension, School of Agriculture, MSSSOA, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha

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