Human genomics for health: Enhancing the impact of effective research. Report of the first regional meeting for the Americas. Brasília, 15–16 May 2024

The regional meeting on Human Genomics for Health: Enhancing the Impact of Effective Research was convened in Brasilia on 15–16 May 2024 by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) with the support of World health Organization (WHO) headquarters, the PAHO/WHO country office in Brazil and the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Health, Brazil. This consultation aimed to provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas on human genomics for health and convened over 100 participants from a broad spectrum of disciplines who contributed their expertise across relevant fields of research, including science policy, bioethics, national genomic initiatives, cancer, rare diseases, and congenital disorders. The meeting objective was to identify, discuss, and propose concrete actions for the implementation of human genomics in practice and for conducting genomic research in Member States. During the two-day meeting, this highly diverse group of experts shared experiences and best practices in applying genomics in clinical care and public health and conducting genomic research in the Americas, highlighting both successes and obstacles encountered in their work. Detailed discussions were held on the various challenges faced in the field, on the countries’ priorities and on the opportunities for advancement of genomics. There was a strong emphasis on the potential for collaborative efforts and the enhancement of partnerships within the Region of the Americas. This final report summarizes the reflection and discussion of the issues and challenges identified during the workshop and presents the key actions and recommendations to enhance equitable and effective genomics research in the Region, outlining a path forward for the Americas. The report underscore the necessity for coordinated action at national, regional, and global levels to equitably harness the transformative potential of human genomics in clinical care and public health.

Fortalecimiento de programas de doctorado en enfermería con base en las necesidades de salud / Strengthening doctoral programs in nursing based on health care needs / Fortalecimento dos programas de doutorado em enfermagem com base nas necessidades de saúde

[RESUMEN]. Este artículo se propone a analizar y contextualizar la formación de enfermeras y enfermeros a nivel de posgrado, y presentar orientaciones estratégicas para ampliar su formación doctoral en América Latina y el Caribe. En esta comunicación se presentan estrategias para avanzar el potencial de la contribución del personal de enfermería a los sistemas de salud y el desarrollo de competencias científicas por medio de los estudios de posgrado -nivel doctorado-, con hincapié en la cooperación e internacionalización, la formación alineada con las necesidades de salud de la población, la transferencia de conocimientos a la práctica y la sostenibilidad de las acciones. El personal de enfermería está bien posicionado para actuar como investigadores, docentes y líderes, y para contribuir a la elaboración de estrategias más eficaces para las futuras acciones y políticas que requieren los sistemas de salud. Sin embargo, será necesaria la inversión y el compromiso de diferentes actores clave para transformar la formación de enfermería.

[ABSTRACT]. This article aims to analyze and contextualize the training of nurses at the postgraduate level, and to present strategic orientations to expand their doctoral education in Latin America and the Caribbean. This paper presents strategies to advance the potential of nurses' contribution to health systems and the development of scientific competencies through postgraduate studies–at the doctoral level–with emphasis on cooperation and internationalization, training aligned with the health needs of the population, transfer of knowledge to practice and sustainability of actions. Nurses are well positioned to act as researchers, faculty members and leaders, and to contribute to the development of more effective strategies for future actions and policies that are required by health systems. However, investment and commitment from different key stakeholders will be needed to transform nursing education.

[RESUMO]. Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar e contextualizar a formação de enfermeiros e enfermeiras em nível de pós-graduação e apresentar orientações estratégicas para a expansão da formação de doutores na América Latina e Caribe. Este estudo apresenta estratégias para promover o potencial da contribuição dos professionais de enfermagem aos sistemas de saúde e o desenvolvimento de competências científicas por meio de estudos de pós-graduação – nível de doutorado – com ênfase na cooperação e na internacionalização, na formação alinhada com as necessidades de saúde da população, na transferência do conhecimento para a prática e na sustentabilidade das ações. Os profissionais de enfermagem estão bem-posicionados para atuar como pesquisadores, professores e líderes, e para contribuir com o desenvolvimento de estratégias mais eficazes para ações e políticas futuras requeridas pelos sistemas de saúde. No entanto, serão necessários o investimento e o comprometimento de diferentes partes interessadas para transformar o ensino de enfermagem.

Current challenges for plant biology research in the Global South.

In an attempt to address the large inequities faced by the plant biology communities from the Global South (i.e. countries located around the tropics and the Southern Hemisphere) at international conferences, this Viewpoint is the reflexive thinking arising from the concurrent session titled 'Arabidopsis and its translational research in the Global South' organized at the International Conference of Arabidopsis Research 2023 (ICAR 2023) in Chiba, Japan in June 2023. Here, we highlight the main obstacles plant biology communities in the Global South face in terms of knowledge production, as measured by the unequal production and citation of publications, investigating and advancing local plant genomics and biodiversity, combating disparities in gender and diversity, and current initiatives to break isolation of scientists.

[The Fiocruz archives: sources for research on science and health during the military dictatorship (1964-1985)]. / Os arquivos da Fiocruz: fontes para a pesquisa sobre a ciência e a saúde na ditadura militar (1964-1985).

The scope of this paper is to analyze the relationship between the country's political redemocratization process from the 1980s onwards and the issue of identification, preservation and access to the archives of information and security bodies that worked to combat the opponents of the authoritarian regime during the military dictatorship (1964-1985). It addresses the dictatorship's action on university and scientific institutions, to highlight the importance of the archive of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, as well as the personal files maintained by scientists and donated to Casa de Oswaldo Cruz. It features archives and collections organized and available for public consultation, which can serve as research sources for historical studies on science and health during the dictatorship.

Analisa a relação entre o processo de redemocratização política do país a partir da década de 1980 e a questão da identificação, preservação e acesso aos arquivos dos órgãos de informação e segurança que durante a ditadura militar (1964-1985) atuaram no combate aos adversários do regime autoritário. Aborda a ação da ditadura sob as instituições universitárias e científicas, de forma a destacar a importância do arquivo institucional da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, assim como os arquivos pessoais mantidos pelos cientistas e doados à Casa de Oswaldo Cruz. Apresenta os arquivos e coleções organizados e disponíveis à consulta pública, que podem servir como fontes de pesquisa para os estudos históricos sobre a ciência e a saúde na ditadura.

Agendas de Pesquisa em Saúde na América Latina e no Caribe: a doença de Alzheimer como prioridade de pesquisa / Health Research Agendas in Latin America and the Caribbean: Alzheimer's disease as a research priority / Agendas de Investigación en Salud en América Latina y el Caribe: la enfermedad de Alzheimer como prioridad de investigación

Os sistemas sociais, econômicos e de saúde são impactados pelo cenário crescente de envelhecimento populacional e de pessoas com doença de Alzheimer. Nesse contexto, as Agendas de Pesquisa em Saúde são instrumentos de gestão e impulsionam pesquisas em áreas prioritárias. O objetivo do artigo é indicar os países da América Latina e do Caribe que possuem Agendas de Pesquisa e mencionam a doença de Alzheimer como prioridade. Trata-se de uma pesquisa exploratória, quanti-qualitativa, a partir de análise documental. Os resultados apontam que, dos 47 países da região, 28 possuem Agendas e tem a doença de Alzheimer como prioridade de pesquisa. Conclui que as Agendas de Pesquisa estão presentes em parte dos países. No entanto, há a necessidade de atualização dos dispositivos e a adesão dos demais países da região para o desenvolvimento de pesquisas tanto no campo da doença de Alzheimer quanto nas demais prioridades de pesquisas em saúde pública.

Social, economic, and health systems are impacted by the growing scenario of an aging population and people with Alzheimer's disease. In this context, Health Research Agendas are management tools and stimulate research in priority areas. This article aims to show which countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have Research Agendas and mention Alzheimer's disease as a priority. This is an exploratory, quantitative, and qualitative study based on documentary analysis. The results show that 28 of the 47 countries in the region have Agendas and have Alzheimer's disease as a research priority. It concludes that Research Agendas are present in some countries. However, the devices need to be updated, and other countries in the region need to join in to develop research both in the field of Alzheimer's disease and in other public health research priorities.

Los sistemas sociales, económicos y sanitarios se ven afectados por el creciente envejecimiento de la población y la enfermedad de Alzheimer. En este contexto, las Agendas de Investigación en Salud son herramientas de gestión e impulsan la investigación en áreas prioritarias. El objetivo de este artículo es identificar los países de América Latina y el Caribe que disponen de Agendas de Investigación y mencionan la enfermedad de Alzheimer como prioritaria. Se trata de un estudio exploratorio, cuantitativo y cualitativo, basado en el análisis documental. Los resultados muestran que de los 47 países de la región, 28 cuentan con Agendas y tienen a la enfermedad de Alzheimer como prioridad de investigación. Se concluye que las Agendas de Investigación están presentes en algunos países. Sin embargo, es necesario actualizarlas y conseguir la adhesión de los demás países de la región para desarrollar la investigación tanto en el campo de la enfermedad de Alzheimer como en otras prioridades de investigación en salud pública.

La interconexión de la investigación médica y la social / Interconnection between medical and social research

Es de larga data el conocimiento de que es necesaria una fuerte relación entre la investigación médica y la investigación social, para explicar mejor las características de salud de los individuos y de las poblaciones. A mediados del siglo XIX, Rudolf Virchow, eminente figura de la investigación médica y fundador de la rama de la patología médica, sostenía que las causas de una epidemia de tifus entre los mineros de Silesia eran más sociales que médicas. En su informe sobre las causas de esa enfermedad en esa población, Virchow sostenía que las condiciones de pobreza extrema, suciedad y desnutrición en que vivían los mineros y sus familias, eran las principales causas de las enfermedades que padecían. Virchow, citado por Maciocco, sostenía que "la medicina es una ciencia social y la política no es más que medicina a gran escala"

It has long been known that a strong relationship between medical research and social research is necessary to better explain the health characteristics of individuals and populations. In the mid-19th century, Rudolf Virchow, an eminent figure in medical research and founder of the branch of medical pathology, argued that the causes of a typhus epidemic among miners in Silesia were more social than medical. In his report on the causes of that disease in that population, Virchow argued that the conditions of extreme poverty, dirt and malnutrition in which the miners and their families lived, were the main causes of the diseases they suffered. Virchow, quoted by Maciocco, maintained that "medicine is a social science and politics is nothing more than medicine on a large scale".

Factores determinantes sociales de la salud: la investigación que necesitamos / Social determinants of health, the research we need

La relación entre salud y lo que ahora llamamos factores determinantes sociales" ha sido objeto de estudio científico desde hace tiempo. Los pioneros más conocidos en esta tarea fueron Friedrich Engels y Rudolf Virchow, quienes tuvieron una dedicación política importante y son conocidos, sobre todo, por razones ajenas a las que nos llevan a citarlos aquí: Engels, por su relación de amistad, intelectual y política con Karl Marx; Virchow, por ser considerado el padre de la patología celular, tan importante en biomedicina, y también por su fundación de la medicina social, siendo un gran defensor de la idea de que la salud de una población está intrínsecamente ligada a sus condiciones sociales y económicas y, por ende, de la medicina como ciencia social y de la política como medicina a escala poblacional.

The relationship between health and what we now call "social determinants" has long been the subject of scientific study. The best known pioneers in this task were Friedrich Engels and Rudolf Virchow, who had an important political dedication and are known, above all, for reasons other than those that lead us to cite them here: Engels, for his friendship, intellectual and political relationship with Karl Marx; Virchow, for being considered the father of cellular pathology, so important in biomedicine, and also for his foundation of social medicine, being a great advocate of the idea that the health of a population is intrinsically linked to its social and economic conditions and, therefore, of medicine as a social science and politics as medicine on a population scale.

Developing research priorities for palliative care in Colombia: a priority setting partnership approach.

BACKGROUND: A recent Lancet commission called for more research on palliative care in low- and middle-income (LMIC) countries such as Colombia. A research priority setting approach has been recommended by The Global Forum for Health Research to address the huge gap in research output between LMIC and high-income countries, with influential health service bodies recommending the active involvement of non-research expert stakeholders in establishing research priorities to address service user needs. METHOD: Priority setting partnership (PSP) following the four stages of the James Lind Alliance methodology; establishing the partnership, identifying evidence uncertainties, refining questions and uncertainties, and prioritization. Data from MS forms were analysed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: A total of 33 stakeholders attended an online PSP workshop and completed the Mentimeter exercise in Microsoft Teams. A total of 48 attended the subsequent in person prioritisation exercise in urban Bogota (n = 22) and rural Popayan (n = 25). The stakeholders were a diverse group of health professionals (physicians, medical students, nurses, dentists, physiotherapists, nutritionist, occupational and speech therapists), financial and administrative staff and patients with life-limiting illness and caregivers. Top research priorities included patient and caregiver needs, service provider education and training, and better integration of palliative care with cancer and non-cancer services. The key challenges included a lack of interest in palliative care research, along with funding, time and resource constraints. Key solutions included collaboration across disciplines and settings, highlighting benefits of palliative research to help secure adequate resources, and multicentre, mixed method research, with patient involvement from the research development stage. CONCLUSION: The findings of this PSP should be disseminated among palliative care associations worldwide to inform international multicentre studies, and among governmental and nongovernmental organisations that promote research in Colombia. A focus on patient and family caregiver palliative care needs in Colombia should be prioritised.

Analysis of the Formation of Scientific Communities in the Journal Research and Education in Nursing (2010 - 2020) and its Disciplinary Influence: an Approach from Bibliometric Analysis, Network Analysis, and Natural Language Processing / Análisis de la formación de comunidades científicas en la revista Investigación y Educación en Enfermería(2010-2020) y su influencia disciplinar: Un enfoque desde el análisis bibliométrico, análisis de redes y procesamiento de lenguaje natural / Análise da formação de comunidades científicas na revista Nursing Research and Education (2010-2020) e sua influência disciplinar: Uma abordagem a partir da análise bibliométrica, análise de redes e processamento de linguagem natural

Objectives. This work sought to identify the academic communities that have shown interest and participation in the Journal Research and Education in Nursing and analyze the scientific impact generated by said journal. Methods. A bibliometric analysis was carried out, as well as social network analysis and techniques of natural language processing to conduct the research. The data was gathered and analyzed during a specific study period, covering from 2010 - 2020, for articles published in the journal, and 2010 - 2022, for articles that cited the journal within Scopus. These methods permitted performing an exhaustive evaluation of the journal's influence and reach in diverse academic and geographic contexts. Results. During the analysis, it was noted that the journal Research and Education in Nursing has had significant influence in academic and scientific communities, both nationally and internationally. Collaboration networks were detected among diverse institutions and countries, which indicates active interaction in the field of nursing research. In addition, trends and emerging patterns were identified in this field, providing a more complete view of the discipline's evolution. Conclusion. Based on the results obtained, it is concluded that the journal Research and Education in Nursing has played un fundamental role in disseminating knowledge and promoting research in nursing. The combination of Bibliometric metrics, social network analysis, and natural language processing permitted utmost comprehension of its impact in the scientific and academic community globally.

Objetivos. Identificar las comunidades académicas que han mostrado interés y participación en la revista Investigación y Educación en Enfermería y analizar el impacto científico generado por esta publicación. Métodos. Se realizó un análisis bibliométrico, así como análisis de redes sociales y técnicas de procesamiento de lenguaje natural para llevar a cabo la investigación. Los datos se recopilaron y analizaron durante un período de estudio específico, abarcando los años 2010-2020, para los artículos publicados en la revista, y 2010-2022, para los artículos que citaron la revista dentro de Scopus. Estos métodos permitieron realizar una evaluación exhaustiva de la influencia y alcance de la revista en diversos contextos académicos y geográficos. Resultados. Durante el análisis, se observó que la revista Investigación y Educación en Enfermería ha ejercido una influencia significativa en las comunidades académicas y científicas, tanto a nivel nacional como internacional. Se detectaron redes de colaboración entre diversas instituciones y países, lo que indica una interacción activa en el ámbito de la investigación en enfermería. Además, se identificaron tendencias y patrones emergentes en este campo, proporcionando una visión más completa de la evolución de la disciplina. Conclusión. Basándose en los resultados obtenidos, se concluye que la revista Investigación y Educación en Enfermería ha desempeñado un papel fundamental en la difusión del conocimiento y la promoción de la investigación en enfermería. La combinación de métricas bibliométricas, análisis de redes sociales y procesamiento de lenguaje natural permitió una comprensión más completa de su impacto en la comunidad científica y académica a nivel global.

Objetivos. Identificar as comunidades acadêmicas que demonstraram interesse e participação na revista Nursing Research and Education e analisar o impacto científico gerado por esta publicação colombiana. Métodos. Foi realizada análise bibliométrica, análise de redes sociais e técnicas de processamento de linguagem natural para a realização da pesquisa. Os dados foram coletados e analisados durante um período específico de estudo, abrangendo os anos 2010-2020, para artigos publicados na revista, e 2010-2022, para artigos que citaram a revista dentro do Scopus. Esses métodos permitiram uma avaliação abrangente da influência e do alcance da revista em diversos contextos acadêmicos e geográficos. Resultados. Durante a análise, observou-se que a revista Nursing Research and Education tem exercido influência significativa nas comunidades acadêmica e científica, tanto nacional quanto internacionalmente. Foram detectadas redes de colaboração entre diversas instituições e países, o que indica interação ativa no campo da pesquisa em enfermagem. Além disso, foram identificadas tendências e padrões emergentes neste campo, proporcionando uma visão mais completa da evolução da disciplina. Conclusão. Com base nos resultados obtidos, conclui-se que a revista Nursing Research and Education tem desempenhado um papel fundamental na divulgação do conhecimento e na promoção da investigação em enfermagem. A combinação de métricas bibliométricas, análise de redes sociais e processamento de linguagem natural permitiu uma compreensão mais completa do seu impacto na comunidade científica e académica global.

Research in Latin America from a decolonial perspective: Challenges of producing socially situated knowledge.

The developmental science literature predominantly originates from WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) countries. This bias perpetuates colonial power imbalances and marginalizes non-WEIRD societies' knowledge. This special issue addresses this gap by focusing on Latin America, emphasizing the region's diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and political contexts. This commentary contextualizes research in Latin America, and then presents and discusses the articles. Finally, it presents some of the challenges researchers in Latin America face.

[The Food and Agricultural Organization and the institutionalization of fishery biology in Brazil, 1955-1978: complexities of the circulation of scientific knowledge]. / La Food and Agricultural Organization y la institucionalización de la biología pesquera en Brasil, 1955-1978: complejidades de la circulación del conocimiento científico.

This paper analyzes the technical assistance program for research and fishery development, implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Brazil, between 1955 and 1978. We argue what were the motivations of the developed countries, the FAO and Brazil to mobilize this knowledge and how the socio-institutional support for its achievement was built. Following the itinerary of experts and attending to the characteristics of the field of fishing biology, we show how the Brazilian field of research, policies and fishing activity were built simultaneously. For this purpose, we used reports from several experts from the FAO and Brazilian public bodies.

Este trabajo analiza el programa de asistencia técnica a la investigación y el desarrollo pesquero, implementado por la Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) en Brasil, entre 1955 y 1978. Nos interrogamos cuáles son las motivaciones de los países desarrollados, de la FAO y de Brasil para movilizar ese conocimiento y cómo se construyó el soporte socio-institucional para su afincamiento. Siguiendo el itinerario de los expertos y atendiendo a las características del campo de la biología pesquera, mostramos cómo se construyeron, de manera simultánea, el campo de investigación, la política y la actividad pesquera brasileñas. Para eso, recurrimos a los informes de varios expertos de la FAO y de organismos públicos brasileños.

The ChatGPT: Revolutionizing Research with AI.

Artificial Intelligence is transforming Higher Education, achieving significant advances in different areas of knowledge. The OpenAI language model has revolutionized the world since November 2022. This study explores the potential of applying ChatGPT in academia. Documents available in the Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar are analyzed. The keywords "ChatGPT" and "Higher Education" are used using the "AND" operator, year 2023. The results of the bibliometric analysis reveal a considerable number of articles. When filters are applied, the number is significantly reduced. The subject is at an early stage in relation to HE. Publications in more than one database were identified, but not publication of an article in more than one journal; there is interest from researchers from different countries. Literature review studies are abundant. The advantages in terms of efficiency, quality and creativity in the generation of knowledge are highlighted. However, there are also ethical challenges and the need for responsible use. It is essential that educators and students are aware of the potential risks and take steps to mitigate them through ongoing training and the promotion of academic integrity.

La autoría e institucionalización de la producción científica de salud, publicada en revistas científicas bolivianas indexadas en bases de datos bibliográficos / The authorship and institutionalization of health scientific production, published in Bolivian scientific journals indexed in bibliographical databases

OBJETIVO: este trabajo pretende mostrar las características de la autoría relacionada con la institucionalidad de las investigaciones científicas publicadas en Revistas Científicas de Salud Bolivianas indexadas en base de datos, mediante un diseño descriptivo. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: el trabajo analiza las características de la autoría e institucionalización de la producción científica en el área de salud publicada en revistas científicas bolivianas indexadas en bases de datos bibliográficos en la web durante el periodo de 2008 a 2017; siendo un trabajo cuantitativo, observacional, descriptivo y retrospectivo; donde se reviso 813 artículos originales publicados en bases de datos que representanla totalidad de la población estudiada. RESULTADOS: en la mayor parte de los artículos analizados, se encontró la colaboración investigativa de autores, siendo muy pocos de publicación individual. En cuanto a la institucionalidad las universidades mostraron tener la vanguardia investigativa, con más de la mitad de publicaciones, donde: la Universidad Mayor de San Andrés y la Universidad Mayor de San Simón son las que más publican. Y dentro de las instituciones no académicas los hospitales públicos tuvieron el primer lugar. También se evidencio que la investigación en salud se centralizo en los departamentos de Cochabamba y La Paz. El país extranjero que más publicaciones aporto a nuestra revista fue Chile

OBJECTIVE: this work aims to show the characteristics of authorship related to the institutionality of scientific research published in Scientific Health Journals Bolivianas indexed in a database, using a descriptive design. MATERIAL AND METHODS: the work analyzes the characteristics of authorship and institutionalization of scientific production in the area of health published in Bolivian scientific journals indexed in bibliographic databases on the web during the period from 2008 to 2017 It is a quantitative, observational, descriptive and retrospective work; where 813 original articles published in databases that represent the entire population studied were reviewed. RESULTS: in most of the articles analyzed, research collaboration of authors was found, with very few individual publications. In terms of institutionality, the universities showed themselves to be at the forefront of research, with more than half of the publications, where: the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés and the Universidad Mayor de San Simón are the ones that publish the most. And within non-academic institutions, public hospitals had first place. It was also evident that health research was centralized in the departments of Cochabamba and La Paz. The foreign country that contributed the most publications to our magazine was Chile

Trivialization of Well-being and Perils of A-theoretical Research in Psychology: Considerations from the Case of Mindfulness.

This article addresses the implications of ´Understanding the process of Taoistic-informed mindfulness from a Meadian perspective´, a work by von Fircks (2023) published in this journal, which represents a vindication of the historic, philosophic, and subjective dimensions of research in psychology. From my perspective as an indigenous researcher, I share my own experience of how deceitful distinctions between more or less scientific research topics are fostered by the omission of those dimensions. I also introduce the indigenous understanding of well-being to emphasize the relational nature of this phenomenon and similarities with some conclusions arising from the autoethnographic approach of the author. Moreover, the trivialization of well-being and epistemic violence toward the indigenous corpus of knowledge are signaled as consequences of reductionism in psychological research and the pursuit of scientific status. In this vein, the lack of a critical perspective in psychology is considered functional to the order in which possibilities for well-being are seriously constrained.

Strategic Analysis of Collaborative Networks in Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Research for Improved Pest Management Strategies.

The fall armyworm (FAW) poses a significant global threat to food security, and economics. Timely detection is crucial, and this research explores innovative techniques like data analysis, remote sensing, satellite imagery, and AI with machine learning algorithms for predicting and managing outbreaks. Emphasizing the importance of community engagement and international collaboration, social network analysis (SNA) is employed to uncover collaborative networks in FAW management research. The study analyzes a decade of research, revealing trends, influential institutions, authors, and countries, providing insights for efficient FAW management strategies. The research highlights a growing interest in Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith and Abbott 1797) research, focusing on biological control, chemical insecticides, plant extracts, and pest resistance. Co-Citation analysis identifies key research concepts, while collaboration analysis emphasizes the contributions of actors and institutions, such as China, the USA, and Brazil, with international collaboration playing a vital role. Current research trends involve evolving resistance, insecticidal protein gene discovery, and bio-control investigations. Leveraging insights from collaborative networks is essential for formulating effective strategies to manage fall armyworm and ensure global food security. This comprehensive analysis serves as a valuable resource for researchers and stakeholders, guiding efforts to combat this pervasive agricultural pest.