Molecular markers are largely used to assist in crop improvement with the aim to achieve more favorable results in reduced time. In this study, we applied scientometric approaches to investigate and describe the application of molecular markers in genetic studies of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). A total of 671 articles, available on Thomson Reuters Web of Science database, published between 1991 and 2020, were analyzed, and it was determined that the USA and Brazil have the highest number of publications related to this subject. The main topics where molecular markers were used in common beans were fingerprinting, genetic diversity assessment, mapping, molecular marker development, marker-assisted selection, comparative genomics or evolution, and marker-trait association. They were also used to solve problems related to anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) and agronomic traits. As the genome sequence of common bean has been publicly available since 2014, SNP markers are frequently employed and their use is increasing, whereas other molecular markers are being bypassed.

分子标记主要用于帮助作物改良，目的是在更短的时间内获得更有利的结果。在这项研究中，我们应用科学计量学方法调查和描述了分子标记在普通豆（Phaseolus vulgaris）遗传研究中的应用。L.）。对 1991 年至 2020 年间发表于 Thomson Reuters Web of Science 数据库中的 671 篇文章进行了分析，确定美国和巴西与该主题相关的出版物数量最多。在普通豆类中使用分子标记的主要主题是指纹识别、遗传多样性评估、作图、分子标记开发、标记辅助选择、比较基因组学或进化以及标记-性状关联。它们还用于解决与炭疽病（Colletotrichum lindemuthianum）和农艺性状相关的问题。由于普通豆的基因组序列自 2014 年以来已经公开，SNP 标记被频繁使用并且其使用正在增加，而其他分子标记正在被绕过。