Introduction

The study of tree-rings has achieved great relevance due to its increasing application to address sciences such as Climatology, Ecology, Geomorphology, among others.

Objective

To carry out a bibliometric analysis of the dendrochronological studies developed in Mexico, providing an overview of research trends and identifying areas of opportunity for future development of this science.

Materials and methods

Articles published between 2000 and 2023 were searched in Web of Science, Scopus, Redalyc, and Scielo. The data was analyzed using VOSviewer software.

Results and discussion

A total of 229 articles were found, involving 76 tree species in 25 states; Sinaloa, Tabasco, Campeche, Quintana Roo, Aguascalientes, Nayarit, and Guerrero lack dendrochronological research. Pinus hartwegii, Pseudotsuga menziesii, and Abies religiosa are the most explored species. Over the past 13 years, publications have increased exponentially (R2 = 0.837); the majority focus on dendroclimatology (52%), while dendrovolcanology, dendroarchaeology, and dendrohydrology have been minimally explored. Mexican journals published only 26 % of the articles, and the main collaboration networks include the Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias, the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and the Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango.

Conclusions

Few studies were identified on tropical and broadleaf species, despite their dendrochronological potential, and there are seven states where no research has been conducted on this topic. The information generated provides opportunities for developing studies on growth rate analysis, hydroclimatic reconstructions, and ecological research for species conservation.

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