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ReviewPlant biotechnology journal2026

Bibliometric-Based Analysis of Global Trends and Collaborative Networks in Plant Genetic Engineering (1994-2024).

Tongxiao Xu, Teng Wang, Cong Zhang, Yuan Cao, Xiaoyun He

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Review in Plant biotechnology journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Tongxiao XuKey Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Teng WangKey Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Cong ZhangLibrary, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Yuan CaoLibrary, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Xiaoyun HeKey Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.

Funding

Science and Technology Innovation 2030-Biological Breeding-Major Projects 2023ZD0406310
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Agricultural sustainability faces serious challenges from population growth, climate change and ecological degradation. Genetic modification (GM) technology can be regarded as a precise extension of the Green Revolution, aiming to balance yield enhancement with ecological integrity through biotechnology. To systematically examine global trend, this study conducts a bibliometric analysis using worldwide literature data from 1994 to 2024. The findings reveal a dual-core structure of international collaboration, centered on China and the United States. The United States is closely connected with Korea, Japan and the United Kingdom, forming a high-density cluster, while China engages with emerging regions in Southeast Asia and Africa through the Belt and Road Initiative. This initiative is intended to strengthen China's influence and is accompanied by the proliferation of technology in countries less endowed with resources. The technology lifecycle has been evolved through three distinct phases. Initially, the process of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in tobacco plants was carried out, marking the beginning of transgenic development. This was followed by the implementation of RNA interference (RNAi) technology to silence multiple genes. Finally, a breakthrough happened through the development of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technologies. The analyses conducted in this study demonstrate the preponderance of CRISPR in contemporary research, thus suggesting that the industry places a premium on technological refinement. Hence, the future technological trajectory is predicted to focus on germplasm digitization, multi-gene editing, intelligent breeding and synthetic biology. Transgenic technology will serve as a foundational support for achieving sustainable food security in the forthcoming second green revolution.

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BibliometricsGenetic EngineeringPlants, Genetically ModifiedBiotechnologyCrops, AgriculturalInternational CooperationBibliometricsCRISPRgenetic engineeringGM

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PMID41553078
PMCPMC13110155

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