DINAMIKA PENELITIAN TENTANG STRUKTUR DAN FUNGSI JARINGAN ipomoea batatas L.: STUDI BIBLIOMETRIK UNTUK PEMAHAMAN MORFOFISIOLOGIS

Abstrak

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is an interesting model plant to study due to its high adaptability, metabolic diversity, and ecological plasticity, which play a crucial role in food security. However, research on the structure and function of sweet potato tissues remains fragmented and has not fully demonstrated morphophysiological relationships. This study aims to map the dynamics of global research on the structure and function of I. batatas tissues and identify thematic trends that support understanding of plant anatomy and physiology. Data were collected through the Scopus database with the keywords "Ipomoea batatas," "anatomy," "morphology," "tissue," and "physiology" from 2020 to 2025. Analysis was performed using VOSviewer software to visualize the author collaboration network, keyword relationships, and the evolution of research themes. Of the 8,064 articles identified, only 5 studies met the relevance criteria for in-depth analysis. The results show a significant increase in the number of publications since 2020, with major contributions from East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The main research clusters include biochemical-functional, genetic-physiological, and biotechnological-applied themes, highlighting the relationship between tissue structure variation, gene expression, and physiological resistance to environmental stress. Consequently, research on I. batatas is shifting toward a multidisciplinary approach that integrates anatomy, physiology, and modern biotechnology as a basis for strengthening understanding of morphophysiology and sustainably increasing plant productivity.