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Rendang, a traditional Indonesian dish, has garnered international attention for its rich flavor and cultural significance. The study aimed to analyze the global research trends related to Rendang using bibliometric methods. By examining publications, citation patterns, and key areas of focus, we aim to provide insights into the scientific community's interest and the development of research on Rendang. The analysis utilized data from major academic databases, scopus.com. The search query keyword used was “Rendang” without restrictions on language, document type, or field of study. Visualization tools utilized include VOSviewer (version 1.16.18), Tableau, and RStudio (Biblioshiny). A total of 63 documents were analyzed, revealing an annual growth rate of 3.06% and an average of 11.24 citations per document, with an international co-authorship rate of 9.524%. Document types comprised 35 articles, 23 conference papers, 3 reviews, 1 book chapter, and 1 conference review. The most relevant affiliations were Universiti Putra Malaysia, Andalas University, and Universitas Negeri Padang, with significant contributions from sources like the IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, AIP Conference Proceedings, and the Journal of Ethnic Foods. Indonesia and Malaysia emerged as the top-cited countries. Keyword analysis highlighted three major clusters: Cluster 1 focused on animal-related terms such as cattle and tannins; Cluster 2 on consumer and food processing terms related to rendang; and Cluster 3 on technological terms related to beef and image recognition. The most frequently occurring words included animals, male, molecular weight, diet, and Fabaceae. In a three-field plot analysis, "rendang," "condensed tannin fraction," "antioxidant," "molecular weight," "Leucaena leucocephala," "Illumina MiSeq," and "Minangkabau" were the most relevant terms, indicating key areas of research focus.

Rendang, Bibliometric Analysis, Falvor, Cultural