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ReviewVeterinary and animal science2026

A Bibliometric analysis of digestibility kinetics in leguminous and non-leguminous forage species with bovine inoculum and exogenous additives: Intellectual structure, thematic evolution, and global research trends.

Víctor Hugo González-Rivera, Joffre Javier Masaquiza-Aragón, Néstor Vicente Acosta-Lozano, Irene Elizabeth Hidalgo-Guerrero, Martha Magdalena González-Rivera, Verónica Andrade-Yucailla

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Víctor Hugo González-RiveraFaculty of Agricultural Sciences, Santa Elena Peninsula State University, Santa Elena, EC 240150, Ecuador.
Joffre Javier Masaquiza-AragónFaculty of Agricultural Sciences, Santa Elena Peninsula State University, Santa Elena, EC 240150, Ecuador.
Néstor Vicente Acosta-LozanoFaculty of Agricultural Sciences, Santa Elena Peninsula State University, Santa Elena, EC 240150, Ecuador.
Irene Elizabeth Hidalgo-GuerreroRashellbella Corporation "CORDEIR," Puyo, EC160150, Ecuador.
Martha Magdalena González-RiveraDecentralized Autonomous Government of the Parish of San Fernando, Ambato, Ecuador.
Verónica Andrade-YucaillaFaculty of Agricultural Sciences, Santa Elena Peninsula State University, Santa Elena, EC 240150, Ecuador.

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Abstract

Diet optimization and the accurate assessment of ruminal fermentation are critical for the sustainability of livestock systems. Despite the vast literature, knowledge regarding digestibility kinetics through the comparison of bovine inoculum with exogenous agents remains fragmented. This study employed an exploratory bibliometric approach to analyze the structure and evolution of global knowledge on digestibility kinetics in forage species, evaluated using bovine inoculum and exogenous enzymes. A retrospective review (2015 to mid-2026) was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines in Scopus, consolidating 120 documents analyzed with RStudio (Bibliometrix) and VOSviewer software. The validity of the trends was verified using the chi-square test of independence (α = 0.05). The scientific output reflects a field in the process of maturing. Bradford's Law identified a specialized core dominated by the

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Bibliometric analysisdegradation kineticsexogenous enzymesin vitro fermentationnutritional valuePRISMA statementrumen inoculum

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PMID42740956
PMCPMC13572078

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