Entre a terra e o futuro: uma análise bibliométrica da sucessão geracional (2000 a 2025)

Abstract

Generational succession in rural areas plays a central role in maintaining agricultural activities and ensuring the social reproduction of families. A bibliometric review of national and international scientific production published between 2000 and 2025 was conducted, analyzing a total of 84 articles across the Scopus and Web of Science databases. The study aimed to understand how the theme has been addressed, map research trends, and identify the main factors influencing young people's decision to remain in rural areas. The results indicate that this choice is linked to diverse elements, such as affective ties to the land, perception of rural life, and family succession dynamics. It is also observed that the existing literature is dispersed and fragmented, which highlights the urgent need for systematization. This research offers importante contributions to the understanding of family succession dynamics and can inform public policies, extension programs, and educacional actions that encourage the permanence of youth and promote their leadership role in rural development.