Volume 4 - No 5
PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF GENUS Jatropha (Euphorbiaceae) WITH FOCUS ON BIOTECHNOLOGY
Abstract
The genus Jatropha offers a great diversity of species and socioeconomical potential, but there are
little and dispersed information about the genus. The scientific and technological forecasting are a
viable process for nominating topics of interest for research and technology in strategic areas, such
as biotechnology that has become known for its applications in the generation of new products and/or processes. The purpose of this study was to analyze the capabilities, scientific and
technological developments on the genus Jatropha focusing on biotechnology as an aggregating
agent in agriculture. A bibliometric study was conducted with data collection on the basis of the
Web of Science and Derwent Innovation Index. The retrieved data were processed using Vantage
Innovation software and then analyzed. After analysis, results denote that the number of scientific
publications are higher than number of patents holder. The main goal of scientific researchs have
been the oil transformation in biodiesel and patent protection on new varieties generation.
Paper Details
PaperID: p 1424-1434
Author's Name: Sammy Aquino Pereira, Maria Silvia de Mendonça and Célia Regina Simonetti Barbalho
Volume: Volume 4
Issues: No 5
Keywords: Bibliometrics; biodiesel; pinhão-manso.
Year: 2014
Month: December
Pages: 1424 -1434