Mapping the Intellectual Structure and Thematic Evolution of Women’s Empowerment Research at the Agriculture Tourism Nexus in Indonesia

Indra Irjani Dewijanti; Putrawan  Habibi

doi:10.53893/ats.v3i4.82

Authors

Indra Irjani Dewijanti Universitas Winaya Mukti https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1700-4015
Putrawan Habibi National Tsing Hua University https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0471-214X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53893/ats.v3i4.82

Keywords:

women's empowerment, agriculture tourism nexus, bibliometric analysis, thematic evolution, Indonesia

Abstract

Research on women’s empowerment at the intersection of agriculture and tourism in Indonesia has expanded across multiple disciplinary domains, yet its intellectual structure and thematic evolution remain unclear. This study maps the knowledge architecture of this interdisciplinary field using bibliometric and science mapping techniques. Drawing on indexed publications retrieved from Scopus and Web of Science, the analysis employs performance indicators, co citation networks, co word clustering, and thematic evolution analysis to identify dominant research streams and emerging trajectories. The findings reveal a fragmented but growing body of scholarship structured around three major clusters: livelihood and rural development, gendered labor and agency, and community based tourism governance. Over time, the field has shifted from descriptive case studies toward more policy oriented and sustainability driven discussions, although theoretical integration remains limited. The study contributes by clarifying intellectual foundations, identifying underexplored intersections, and outlining future research directions for advancing gender responsive development at the agriculture tourism nexus in Indonesia.

Author Biographies

Indra Irjani Dewijanti, Universitas Winaya Mukti

Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agribusiness, Universitas Winaya Mukti

Putrawan Habibi, National Tsing Hua University

Department of Education and Learning Technology, College of Education, National Tsing Hua University

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