Foraminifera Research Evolution: A Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Production and Impact from 1841-2020

This study  investigated the scientific production and impact of research on Foraminifera, a marine organism that has made significant contributions to understanding our planet and its evolution. Bibliometric data from Web of Science and SCOPUS was used to analyze 22,372 published works on Foraminifera between 1841-2020. The United States topped the list of countries conducting research on Foraminifera, followed by the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. The most productive journals were found to be Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology and Marine Micropaleontology. The majority of research focuses on Foraminifera's role in paleoceanography, paleoclimate, and biostratigraphy. Foraminifera was found to be a reliable material for age calibration in radiocarbon dating, as evidenced by the inclusion of one of the most cited reference materials in the top 20 most cited documents. The study provides insights into the scientific production and impact of research on Foraminifera and highlights the continued significance of this organism in the field of earth and environmental sciences