articleWater Resources ResearchJan 1, 2026GOLD OA

A Century of Drought Research (1900–2023): Scientific Developments, Methodological Innovations, and Emerging Frontiers

ASAmitesh SabutAMAshok Mishra

Texas A&M University

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Abstract

Abstract Drought significantly affects water resources, agriculture, energy, and ecosystems, revealing enduring socio‐economic vulnerabilities over the centuries. This review synthesizes a century of development and recent advances in drought research (1900–2023), drawing on a bibliometric analysis of over 152,000 peer‐reviewed publications. The review begins by exploring ancient and historical droughts, their climatic drivers, and societal impacts, then examines the evolving disciplinary landscape, shifting research priorities, and the progression of drought research over the past century. Key methodological advances are discussed, including statistical and probabilistic modeling, machine learning, and deep…

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  • Scope (computer science)
  • Climate change
  • Psychological resilience
  • Interpretability
  • Discipline
  • Climate resilience
  • Resilience (materials science)
  • Resource (disambiguation)
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