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Most QRAs focused on livestock (n= 11 ruminants, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> =\u202f6 swine, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> =\u202f4 poultry, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> =\u202f2 equids and <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> =\u202f1 ruminants and swine) and diseases like Foot-and-mouth disease, Rabies, Lumpy skin disease, and African swine fever using stochastic approaches, frequently based on scenario tree and WOAH based methodology and supported by expert opinion. Cluster and network analyses revealed distinct methodological groupings and two main collaboration hubs in Europe and the United States.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Key gaps included limited coverage of certain animal species, pathogens, and consequence assessments, with a predominant focus on import risks. 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