Influence of Tractor Tires on Soil: A Bibliometric Analysis Based on Scopus

Abstract

The role of agricultural machinery interacting with the main soil is performed by its wheels, which either amplify or mitigate adverse effects. Faced with climate change and population pressure, urgent research is needed in sectors like agriculture to enhance productivity, assess land suitability, optimize crop yields, and support sustainable development. This article presents a bibliometric analysis of tractor wheel impact on agricultural fields. Using the Scopus database, thousands of documents from 1948–2023 were processed. Results show a rising trend in publications. Leading sources include Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Grains Research and Development Corporation, Ministry of Prosvete, Nauke i Tehnološkog Razvoja, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Influential countries are Great Britain and Poland. Common search terms include "soils," "compression," "tractors (agriculture)," and "tractors (truck)." The study provides detailed information on the soil-tractor relationship for the entire 1948–2023 period."