The article provides a comprehensive review of studies using the Braun-Blanquet approach, a widely recognized method in phytosociology and syntaxonomy. The research aims to analyze the current state and future directions of this methodology, which is crucial for assessing environmental impacts, prioritizing conservation efforts, and developing effective management strategies. The review includes 1,168 papers, analyzed using PRISMA 2009 guidelines and VOSviewer software, ensuring a representative and reliable sample. Key findings include: 1. **Exponential Growth**: The number of publications on the Braun-Blanquet approach is growing exponentially, indicating increasing scientific interest and continuous development. 2. **Main Research Directions**: - **Conceptual and Methodological Foundations**: Improving the conceptual and methodological foundations of the approach. - **Regional Vegetation Classifications**: Synthesizing regional classifications to produce comprehensive large-area classifications for biodiversity conservation and sustainable land use. - **Geographical Expansion**: Expanding the application of the approach to new regions. - **Database Compilation and Update**: Compiling and updating databases of phytosociological data. - **Vegetation Dynamics and Management**: Discussing the continuity and discreteness of vegetation in ecological classifications and managing vegetation dynamics. - **Vegetation Mapping**: Creating detailed maps of vegetation types. 3. **Top Journals**: Identifying the top 20 journals with the most cited articles and those with high citation rates due to a large number of high-quality articles. 4. **Bibliometric Analysis**: The structure of relationships among papers is not constant and has significantly changed over time. 5. **Author Activity**: Most researchers have low publication activity, with only one to three papers each. However, the most cited authors are concentrated in Eurasia, while the most actively published authors are outside this region. 6. **Importance for Forest Vegetation**: The Braun-Blanquet approach is particularly important for forest typologies, enhancing their ecological validity and environmental relevance. The research highlights the need for further development and consolidation of the Braun-Blanquet approach to address unresolved issues and expand its scope. It also emphasizes the importance of this methodology in various fields, including ecology, vegetation science, forestry, and biodiversity conservation.The article provides a comprehensive review of studies using the Braun-Blanquet approach, a widely recognized method in phytosociology and syntaxonomy. The research aims to analyze the current state and future directions of this methodology, which is crucial for assessing environmental impacts, prioritizing conservation efforts, and developing effective management strategies. The review includes 1,168 papers, analyzed using PRISMA 2009 guidelines and VOSviewer software, ensuring a representative and reliable sample. Key findings include: 1. **Exponential Growth**: The number of publications on the Braun-Blanquet approach is growing exponentially, indicating increasing scientific interest and continuous development. 2. **Main Research Directions**: - **Conceptual and Methodological Foundations**: Improving the conceptual and methodological foundations of the approach. - **Regional Vegetation Classifications**: Synthesizing regional classifications to produce comprehensive large-area classifications for biodiversity conservation and sustainable land use. - **Geographical Expansion**: Expanding the application of the approach to new regions. - **Database Compilation and Update**: Compiling and updating databases of phytosociological data. - **Vegetation Dynamics and Management**: Discussing the continuity and discreteness of vegetation in ecological classifications and managing vegetation dynamics. - **Vegetation Mapping**: Creating detailed maps of vegetation types. 3. **Top Journals**: Identifying the top 20 journals with the most cited articles and those with high citation rates due to a large number of high-quality articles. 4. **Bibliometric Analysis**: The structure of relationships among papers is not constant and has significantly changed over time. 5. **Author Activity**: Most researchers have low publication activity, with only one to three papers each. However, the most cited authors are concentrated in Eurasia, while the most actively published authors are outside this region. 6. **Importance for Forest Vegetation**: The Braun-Blanquet approach is particularly important for forest typologies, enhancing their ecological validity and environmental relevance. The research highlights the need for further development and consolidation of the Braun-Blanquet approach to address unresolved issues and expand its scope. It also emphasizes the importance of this methodology in various fields, including ecology, vegetation science, forestry, and biodiversity conservation.