Today, with the increase in the world population, the importance of food safety in animal husbandry has increased even more. In farm animal husbandry, the increase in parasites and low-quality feed also negatively affect growth rates and productivity. It is known that parasites in goats cause disease, reduce herd productivity, and are sometimes fatal. However, due to the development of resistance in parasites to commonly used anthelmintics, it has become necessary to use alternative control methods to chemical drugs to control parasites. Diatomite, an organic feed additive, is recognized as an effective biological substance for controlling parasites in sheep, goats, and other farm animals, as well as a growth promoter and an alternative natural anthelmintic. This study uses bibliometric methods to analyze the academic literature on the subject, identifying key trends, influential publications, and emerging research areas in the field. By analyzing a comprehensive set of academic articles from the Web of Science database, the study identifies the most cited articles, leading authors, and important institutions contributing to research on the subject. Using the Web of Science database, we identified all original articles, reviews, books, and book chapters on the subject between 1980 and 2024. After collecting bibliographic and citation data, keywords, citation networks, and co-citations related to the subject, the analysis was performed using VOSviewer software. A total of 53 articles were retrieved from the Web of Science database. These articles received a total of 892 citations (873 citations excluding self-citations). The highest number of citations was 93 in 2 publications in 2023. The Hirsch index is 20. In terms of the number of articles published by country, the United States (n=12) was the leading country among 28 countries. Turkey (n=5) ranked fourth. Among 33 research areas, the most active research area was “Marine Freshwater Biology” (n=21). Among 23 publishers, the most prolific publisher was Springer Nature (n=9). Among 43 journals, the journal with the most published articles was Cellular Origin Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology (n=3). In conclusion, this bibliometric analysis not only provides a historical overview of the field's development but also offers valuable insights into future research directions and policy implications for reaching the global subject area.
Bibliometrics, Diatomite, Parasite, Physiology.