Evolution and Visibility of Research on Women Performers in Music: A Bibliometric Analysis

This study presents a bibliometric analysis of scientific production on women performers in music, employing coauthorship network techniques and altmetric indicators to assess their impact and dissemination. Through the analysis of data extracted from the Scopus and Web of Science databases from 1995 to the present, the study examines the evolution of research in this field, identifying collaboration patterns, thematic trends, and the influence of these studies within the academic community. Traditional bibliometric principles and tools such as VOSviewer were applied for data and metadata processing. The results reveal a progressive increase in the number of publications on this topic, although they remain concentrated in a limited number of specialised journals. Additionally, certain countries and authors dominate coauthorship networks, and the focus of studies has evolved from historical and descriptive analyses to integration with digital methodologies and gender approaches. Finally, altmetric data show a rise in the dissemination of these studies through social networks and academic platforms, suggesting a growing interest in highlighting the role of women in the history of music.