Evolution of Bioeconomy Models and Computational Process Simulation in the Avocado Industry: A Bibliometric Analysis (2004–2023)

Anibal Alviz-Meza and Ángel Darío González-Delgado ()
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Anibal Alviz-Meza: Nanomaterials and Computer Aided Process Engineering Research Group (NIPAC), Chemical Engineering Department, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena 130014, Bolivar, Colombia
Ángel Darío González-Delgado: Nanomaterials and Computer Aided Process Engineering Research Group (NIPAC), Chemical Engineering Department, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena 130014, Bolivar, Colombia

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 4, 1-25

Abstract: This study analyzes, quantifies, and maps, from a bibliometric perspective, scientific production, bioeconomy and computational simulations regarding avocado use in the timeframe of 2004–2023 in Scopus. To categorize and evaluate the contributions of authors, countries, institutions, and journals, Biblioshiny software in RStudio was used. Their collaborative networks were also visualized using VOSviewer. The analysis reveals an exponential increase in scientific output, especially from 2019 onwards, driven by the growing importance of sustainable avocado use in bioeconomy models. The main findings highlight the valorization of avocado waste for producing biofuels, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food. In addition, the use of computational tools such as Aspen Plus, ArcGIS Pro, Unscrambler-X, SIMCA, and DOCK-6 to optimize conversion processes, model climate change effects, perform chemometrics, and conduct multivariate analyses, and molecular docking, respectively, is discussed. This knowledge highlights potential uses of avocado waste and computational modeling tools for stakeholders in the avocado industry, reinforcing their value chain through bioeconomy models and strengthening their competitiveness by promoting more efficient and sustainable processes. This work provides a comprehensive overview of the avocado-based bioeconomy, serving as a reference for future studies that integrate process simulation in the valorization of agro-industrial waste.

Keywords: bioeconomy models; computer-aided simulation; avocado; Scopus; bibliometrix; VOSviewer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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