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Indigenous global food systems are increasingly recognized as critical models for sustainability, resilience,
and cultural preservation, prompting growing scholarly attention across disciplines. This study applies
bibliometric methods to map the intellectual structure, thematic evolution, and geographic distribution of
research on Indigenous Food Systems (IFS). Bibliometric data were retrieved from the Scopus database and
analyzed using Biblioshiny, the graphical interface of the Bibliometrix R package. Key performance
indicators included sources’ production over time, country scientific production, most cited countries,
international collaboration patterns, and thematic structures generated through keyword co-occurrence
and multiple correspondence analysis. A total of 1,667 peer-reviewed publications were analyzed. Results
indicate a marked increase in IFS research output since 2015, led predominantly by China, the United
States, India, Canada, and Italy. Scholarly production is concentrated among a relatively small group of
influential authors and institutions, with research activities largely centered in high-income countries.
Despite the central relevance of Indigenous knowledge systems, contributions from Indigenous and
developing regions remain limited. These findings highlight structural imbalances in global knowledge
production and underscore the need for broader international collaboration and more inclusive research
participation to advance culturally informed and sustainable global food systems.