The research history of Neolithic monumental architectures and landscapes in northwest Iberia: a bibliometric approach

Abstract

This paper aims at analysing the way the prehistoric monuments in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula have been studied. A bibliometric approach has been set up for this purpose. The paper jointly considers the evidence for Galicia and north of Portugal (regions north to the Douro); the western area of Asturias has also been taken into account when the research context of the papers explicitly dealt with the Iberian northwest. The sample date range spans from the late 19th century (1888) to 2010. The thematic scope of the papers, the most studied regions or the degree of collaboration and internationalisation of research are some of the variables under study. Finally, an interpretative synthesis on the results, on the current trends and on the research perspectives for the region is provided.