Landscape studies: overview of bibliographic production at the Federal Institutes of Rio Grande do Sul - IFSUL, IFFAR and IFRS

Abstract

This study analyzes the bibliographic production on the theme of landscape authored by faculty members from the three Federal Institutes of Rio Grande do Sul (IFSUL, IFFAR, and IFRS), using a qualitative-quantitative approach that enabled the identification of 148 publications between 2000 and 2025, based on searches in the Integra platforms of each institution. The analysis revealed a heterogeneous distribution of publications among the Federal Institutes, both in terms of the number of publications per institution and their periodicity. Geography stands out as the main academic background of the authors (37.8%), followed by Languages and Arts, highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of the concept. Thematic classification, supported by artificial intelligence, identified five main categories, with emphasis on urban, architectural, and cultural approaches. The uneven distribution of publications across institutions and over time suggests different institutional research cultures, distinct research profiles among faculty, and possible influences of the regional contexts in which the campuses are located, indicating the need for more in-depth investigations into these factors.