 Natural fibers have been studied extensively over the past few decades due to their potential to replace traditional synthetic fibers in polymeric composites. This research has focused primarily on the characterization of natural fibers and their comparison with conventional composites regarding mechanical behavior and application performance. Natural fibers exhibit a wide range of properties depending on the harvesting location and environmental conditions which makes it difficult to select the most suitable fiber for a given application. Additionally, recent publications have explored new types of natural fibers such as emergent fibers which offer unique properties and potential applications. Finally, a bibliometric analysis was conducted to identify the current state of natural fibers applications and the necessary developments to expand their usage. This article was authored by Paolo Pekas, Hugo Carvalho, Hafiz Salman and others.