Recreational and trophy hunting are controversial practices that intersect ecological conservation, ethical debates and socio-economic development. Only a few studies have been conducted on this subject; thus, this study analyses scientific literature on recreational and trophy hunting by applying the systematic literature network analysis methodology. It uses bibliometric software Bibliometrix and VOSviewer© to analyse a total of 1,559 scientific publications short-listed from the Web of Science© and Scopus© databases from 1971 to 2024. Geographically, there is a lack of research in regions with a hunting tradition. The study contribution extends to the academic and policy areas, establishing a basis for guiding future research and informed policymaking on trophy hunting with socio-economic benefits.
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