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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2025)
Enero-Junio

Articles

Trends and emerging areas in scientific research on hydroelectric power: a bibliometric analysis (2014-2023)

https://doi.org/10.19053/uptc.20278306.v15.n1.2025.18820

Published 2025-02-15

  • Esther Julia Olaya-Marín
    • ,
  • Lizeth Juliana Bolaños-Rodríguez

Esther Julia Olaya-Marín
University of the Amazon, Florencia, Colombia image/svg+xml

Lizeth Juliana Bolaños-Rodríguez
Huella Verde Consultoría Forestal SAS, Florencia, Colombia

Abstract

The objective of this article is to analyze the trends and emerging areas in scientific research on the environmental impacts of hydroelectric plants, through a bibliometric analysis of the literature published between 2014 and 2023. The results show a notable increase in scientific production on hydroelectric plants starting in 2020, with China and the United States as the most productive countries. The centrality of issues such as climate change and sustainability is highlighted, with emphasis on the cumulative impacts of small hydroelectric plants, especially in the Amazon region. The thematic map identifies renewable energy and sustainable development as priority areas for future research, while community engagement and machine learning emerge as promising fields requiring further exploration. The above means greater availability of data and knowledge for policymakers and environmental managers, facilitating the implementation of more informed and sustainable management strategies.

Keywords

hydroelectric plants, renewable energy, community perception, climate change

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Author Biography

Esther Julia Olaya-Marín

Ingeniera Agroecóloga, Doctora en Ingeniería del Agua y Medio Ambiente

Lizeth Juliana Bolaños-Rodríguez

Psicóloga.

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