Dinámicas y tendencias de la ciencia ciudadana en América Latina y el Caribe: Un análisis bibliométrico y temático.

Abstract

The study examines the scientific production in citizen science, participatory research and citizen participation in Latin America and the Caribbean through a bibliometric and thematic analysis of 514 articles extracted from Scopus. The methodology included four phases: data collection, bibliometric and thematic analysis, and conclusions. The R language, Bibliometrix package and VOSviewer were used for the bibliometric analysis. Python and the Pandas, Scikit-learn and Matplotlib libraries were used for the thematic analysis. A trend towards greater adoption of citizen science and citizen participation was revealed. A diversity of applications was observed, from biodiversity projects to public health and education initiatives, reflecting the richness and complexity of the social and environmental challenges facing the region. A panoramic view of how national and international collaboration influences global scientific production was presented, highlighting the promotion of community inclusion and collaboration as a strategy to advance scientific knowledge and address global challenges. One challenge that emerges is the integration of marginalized communities and data management; among the lessons learned is the transformative potential of citizen science to drive positive change.