Climate Change and Food Security: Bibliometric Study

In recent decades, climate change has emerged as one of humanity’s most important challenges, having far-reaching effects for many facets of our existence. Among its numerous effects, arguably none is more significant than its influence on food security. Climate change and food security are inextricably linked, posing complicated issues to the world’s population. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), food security occurs “when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life”. However, the continuous march of climate change upsets this delicate balance, aggravating existing vulnerabilities and posing new challenges to ensuring food security for all. The purpose of this study is to offer the most recent status of published articles on climate change and food security from the Scopus database. Findings reveals that research on food security and climate change has grown, with 3,519 publications in the Scopus database by February 2024. Environmental science leads this field, with contributions from diverse disciplines. A cluster analysis identified six research groups, covering areas like groundwater management, agricultural adaptation, and policy frameworks. Key studies emphasize the role of groundwater in climate resilience , the decline in crop yields due to rising temperatures , and the need for climate-smart agriculture . Regional studies highlight adaptation challenges in Africa and the Mediterranean, stressing the need for equitable solutions.