Percepción del riesgo climático: Patrones y tendencias temáticas globales (2000-2024). Un análisis bibliométrico
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Este estudio efectúa un análisis bibliométrico sobre la percepción del riesgo climático a nivel global, basado en 3 904 artículos indexados en Scopus entre 2000 y 2024. La estrategia metodológica incluyó el uso del algoritmo de K-Means para identificar clústeres temáticos y el diagrama estratégico de Callon para evaluar su centralidad y densidad. Los resultados revelan un crecimiento exponencial en la producción científica posterior al Acuerdo de París, con predominio de autores del norte global, especialmente de Estados Unidos, Reino Unido y Australia. Se identificaron cinco temas principales: percepción cognitivo-afectiva del riesgo, comportamientos adaptativos, justicia climática, salud mental (ecoansiedad) y comunicación cultural y mediática. Aunque existe una red internacional activa de colaboración, persiste una baja participación de regiones vulnerables al cambio climático, lo que evidencia una subrepresentación académica persistente. El estudio proporciona evidencia clave para orientar futuras investigaciones y políticas. Sus hallazgos pueden contribuir al diseño de estrategias de adaptación más inclusivas, basadas en una comprensión profunda de las percepciones del riesgo climático.
This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of climate risk perception at the global level, based on 3,904 articles indexed in Scopus between 2000 and 2024. The methodological strategy included the use of the K-Means algorithm to identify thematic clusters and Callon's strategic diagram to assess their centrality and density. The results reveal exponential growth in scientific output following the Paris Agreement, with a predominance of authors from the Global North, particularly from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Five main themes were identified: cognitive-affective risk perception, adaptive behaviors, climate justice, mental health (eco-anxiety), and cultural and media communication. Although there is an active international collaboration network, participation from regions vulnerable to climate change remains low, highlighting persistent academic underrepresentation. The study provides key evidence to guide future research and policy. Its findings can contribute to the design of more inclusive adaptation strategies, grounded in a deep understanding of climate risk perceptions.
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