Scientometric Research Research Articles

The problems of transition to RSCI database as the basic apparatus for scientometric research

The author examines the place of scientometrics in the general analysis of Russian flow of scientific publications (and changes in the attitude toward this issue in Russia in the recent years). He focuses, in particular, on the information and software tools for scientometric research (scientometric databases – OBD). The problems preventing today from using Web of Science and Scopus DBs are noted. The author argues that the RSCI database (Russian Science Citation Index) is currently the most appropriate choice. The existing RSCI OBD functionality, its advantages and disadvantages, and experience are discussed. The author concludes on the possibility and expediency of the wider use of the RSCI OBD in Russian scientometrics (within the current situation), however, he argues that some further developments are urgently needed, in particular, in the aspect of specialized scientometrics-oriented tools. The RAS BEN experience in design and application of such tools is highlighted.

Global trends in publications regarding macrophages-related diabetic foot ulcers in the last two decades.

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are one of the most severe and popular complications of diabetes. The persistent non-healing of DFUs is the leading cause of ampu-tation, which causes significant mental and financial stress to patients and their families. Macrophages are critical cells in wound healing and perform essential roles in all phases of wound healing. However, no studies have been carried out to systematically illustrate this area from a scientometric point of view. Although there have been some bibliometric studies on diabetes, reports focusing on the investigation of macrophages in DFUs are lacking. To perform a bibliometric analysis to systematically assess the current state of research on macrophage-related DFUs. The publications of macrophage-related DFUs from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2023, were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection on January 9, 2024. Four different analytical tools: VOSviewer (v1.6.19), CiteSpace (v6.2.R4), HistCite (v12.03.07), and Excel 2021 were used for the scientometric research. A total of 330 articles on macrophage-related DFUs were retrieved. The most published countries, institutions, journals, and authors in this field were China, Shanghai Jiao Tong University of China, Wound Repair and Regeneration, and Aristidis Veves. Through the analysis of keyword co-occurrence networks, historical direct citation networks, thematic maps, and trend topics maps, we synthesized the prevailing research hotspots and emerging trends in this field. Our bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview of macrophage-related DFUs research and insights into promising upcoming research.

Scientometric Research and Critical Analysis of Gait and Balance in Older Adults.

Gait and balance have emerged as a critical area of research in health technology. Gait and balance studies have been affected by the researchers' slow follow-up of research advances due to the absence of visual inspection of the study literature across decades. This study uses advanced search methods to analyse the literature on gait and balance in older adults from 1993 to 2022 in the Web of Science (WoS) database to gain a better understanding of the current status and trends in the field for the first time. The study analysed 4484 academic publications including journal articles and conference proceedings on gait and balance in older adults. Bibliometric analysis methods were applied to examine the publication year, number of publications, discipline distribution, journal distribution, research institutions, application fields, test methods, analysis theories, and influencing factors in the field of gait and balance. The results indicate that the publication of relevant research documents has been steadily increasing from 1993 to 2022. The United States (US) exhibits the highest number of publications with 1742 articles. The keyword "elderly person" exhibits a strong citation burst strength of 18.04, indicating a significant focus on research related to the health of older adults. With a burst factor of 20.46, Harvard University has made impressive strides in the subject. The University of Pittsburgh displayed high research skills in the area of gait and balance with a burst factor of 7.7 and a publication count of 103. The research on gait and balance mainly focuses on physical performance evaluation approaches, and the primary study methods include experimental investigations, computational modelling, and observational studies. The field of gait and balance research is increasingly intertwined with computer science and artificial intelligence (AI), paving the way for intelligent monitoring of gait and balance in the elderly. Moving forward, the future of gait and balance research is anticipated to highlight the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration, intelligence-driven approaches, and advanced visualization techniques.

The forced battle between peer-review and scientometric research assessment: Why the CoARA initiative is unsound

Abstract Endorsed by the European Research Area, a Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA), primarily composed of research institutions and funders, was established in 2022. Its mission is to reform research assessment, emphasizing a shift towards qualitative judgment. This study examines the CoARA initiative from theoretical, practical, and applicative perspectives, exploring its implications. The manuscript questions a standardized way to evaluate research suitable in every context. Through empirical evidence and internal logical arguments, it challenges the supremacy of qualitative over quantitative methods in terms of robustness, accuracy, validity, functionality, and time and cost convenience in STEMM research assessment. The aim is to clear up common misunderstandings and offer insights to policymakers and decision-makers in charge of defining how research should be evaluated.

Scientiometric Study on Authorship Pattern in Knowledge Management

The Present study focuses on authorship patterns in Knowledge Management using scientometrics. Thestudy found Del Giudice M as the most productive author with an h-Index of 20. The study found that Del Giudice M. is the most locally cited author with 25 articles with a fractionalised value of 7.05. The study identified Del Giudice M, Lee S, Bontis N, Ferraris A, and Serenko A as the most prolific authors from 2010 to 2023 The most striking observation is the presence of an Indian author, whose paper published in the Journal of Service Research was cited 738 times with a TCpY of 52.71. The study also reveals that more documents were collaborative, which accounts for the prevalence of publications with multiple authors with the USA leading the scene. This study deliberates mostly on authorship patterns in Scientometric research connected to Knowledge Management to cultivate a fairer, more varied, and influential research environment that accurately represents the depth and complexity of Knowledge Management practices and issues. This paper analysis Lotka’s Law, Most Local Cited Authors in KM, the authorship pattern, most locally cited authors, the productivity of authors over time, and most globally cited publications in Knowledge Management.

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Amburana cearensis: A Scientometric Study on an Endangered Medicinal Tree

Amburana cearensis (Fabaceae) is a native tree of the Brazilian northeastern semiarid region, which has considerable economic, medicinal, and social importance, especially in the Caatinga biome. This study aims to identify the scientific knowledge generated about the pharmacological applicability of the species. We analyzed scientific works on the widespread pharmacological use of A. cearensis, adopting the scientometric research method. The medicinal properties were classified according to the uses mentioned in the manuscripts, considering body systems and treated symptoms. They were associated with the International Classification of Diseases and Related Health. We identified a total of 86 articles addressing the medicinal potential of the species, distributed in 57 journals published between 2005 and 2023. There was a significant increase in publications during the period evaluated. Also, the species has been widely used in traditional medicine, which has attracted new studies, especially experimental ones focusing on unraveling its pharmacological potential. One trend observed was a significant geographic bias, since most of the studies investigated were carried out by researchers linked to Brazilian institutions located mainly in the northeast. This region includes the largest number of species occurrence points, explaining the interest of these institutions in recognizing the biological potential of their local or regional flora. In-depth investigations into the medicinal properties and secondary metabolites produced by A. cearensis should continue so that its therapeutic benefits are fully understood. However, it is necessary to link research into chemical and pharmacological properties with consideration of the importance of sustainable management of the species, since it faces risks of extinction. We acknowledge that an earlier version of this manuscript was presented as a dissertation by Ayane Emília Dantas dos Santos to fulfil the academic requirements for the degree of Forest Science at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. The dissertation is available for reference at the following link: https://repositorio.ufrn.br/jspui/bitstream/123456789/46918/1/Cienciometriaetnobotanicamodelagem_Santos_2022.pdf.

FORESIGHT TRAINING FOR GRADUATE ENGINEERING STUDENTS BASED ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

The purpose of the study is to substantiate the effectiveness of foresight training technology for graduate students of an engineering university based on scientometric research. Its methodological basis consists of constructivist, competence-based, systemic, activity-based and person-oriented approaches. The results of experimental work showed that the effectiveness of foresight training technology for graduate engineering students is an important factor in their successful scientific activity and the development of innovative potential.

A glance at the use of IRaMuTeQ® software in scientific research: a bibliometric study

Objective: To analyze and map the national and international scientific production on IRAMuTeQ® use software in scientific research in health in the historical series from 2012 to August 2022. Methods: This is a descriptive bibliometric and scientometric research and exploratory. Collection was carried out in August 2022 through institutional online access to the CAPES Journals Portal, in the Scopus database (Elsevier). To guide the research, the keyword “IRaMuTeQ” was used. After the selection process of included studies, data set was saved in a single file in CSV Excel format and later exported to the VOSviewer® software. Results: It was observed a greater number of articles on the topic in 2021 (127; 34.70%). In Brazil, there is the largest number of authors who publish using IRaMuTeQ® (271; 74.04%). Social sciences and nursing are the two professional areas that most use the software in their articles. Of the 15 authors who most publish with IRaMuTeQ®, 12 are Brazilian. Conclusion: IRaMuTeQ® use assessment in scientific research allows us to point out the expressive role of Brazil in using this tool in scientific research.

Trends and development in perioperative enteral nutrition: a systematic bibliometric analysis.

This research aims to explore the intellectual landscape of studies in perioperative enteral nutrition (PEN) and identify trends and research frontiers in the field. Scientometric research was conducted through the analysis of bibliographic records from the Web of Science Core Collection Database for the period 2014-2023. Analyses performed using CiteSpace software included cooperation network analysis, reference co-citation analysis, and keywords co-occurrence analysis. The analysis included 3,671 valid records in the final dataset. Findings indicate an upward trend in annual publications, with the United States leading in research output and Harvard University as the top publishing institution. The Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition was identified as the most productive journal. Notable research hotspots include enhanced recovery after surgery, early enteral nutrition, intestinal failure, short bowel syndrome, abdominal surgery. Evidence-based articles have emerged as the predominant literature type. Future research trends are anticipated to focus on gut microbiota and patients with congenital heart disease. Our study provides a comprehensive analysis of the publication volume, contributions by country/region and institutions, journal outlets, and reference and keyword clusters in the field of PEN over the decade. The findings provide valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and clinicians, helping them comprehend the research landscape, identify gaps, and shape future research directions in this field.

Scientometric research of the migration waves of Ukrainian scientists at the beginning of the XXI century

The article contains the results of a scientometric assessment of the current state of scientific migration processes in Ukraine. Their features and main trends were identified, methodical approaches to their fixation and consolidation of the obtained data in national bibliometric systems were formed using methods of source studies and analysis of scientific publications on the researched topic, as well as methods of statistical, comparative and structural analysis. The sources of data for the research were the international multi-subject databases of scientific publications, Web of Science, Scopus, as well as the multidisciplinary registrar of unique scientific identifiers ORCID, the Scopus SCImago Journal & Country Rank indicator (for evaluating the scientific weight of publications) and the information-analytical system "Bibliometrics of Ukrainian science". The authors found that the phenomenon of scientific migration is constantly present in all periods of Ukraine's existence, and one of its consequences is the decline of the country's intellectual potential, marked by the deterioration of scientometric indicators of the activity of domestic science. At the same time, the positive consequences of intellectual migration have also been recorded, in particular, the conduct of scientific research in the conditions of emigration, which could not be carried out in the scientist's homeland, the increase in the knowledge of Ukrainian scientists and their demand, stimulation of the development of science in general. When analyzing the functionality of bibliometric and scientometric databases for monitoring changes in the affiliations of domestic scientists, the advantages of the ORCID registry as a source database for conducting scientometric studies of migration processes were revealed. The concept of a general approach to recording and evaluating the phenomenon of scientific migration of domestic scientists by national bibliometric systems is proposed, which should involve a combination of the citation-numerological scientometric approach with expert conclusions.

A scientometric research and critical analysis of road-rail bridge

With the progress of society and the development of science and technology, the development of transportation is particularly important. Therefore, the road-rail bridge has rapidly developed. We searched the relevant literature from 2002 to 2022 in the Web of Science database in order to objectively understand the research status and development trend of road-rail bridges. We use bibliometric analysis methods to analyze the year of publication, number of publications, distribution of academic journals, research institutions, application fields, analysis theories, test methods and influencing factors in the field of road-rail bridges. Using Citespace software, we analyzed 184 research articles related to road-rail bridges.

Emerging tropane alkaloids: Global development and potential health threats

Abstract Tropane alkaloids (TAs) are a kind of plant secondary metabolite that mainly originate from Solanaceae. They have potent anticholinergic activity, and are well-known anticholinergic drugs, but have also been reported as plant toxins. Many studies have been conducted on TAs, but no scientometric research has been performed. This study aimed to expound the knowledge network and development of the field of TAs and predict the emerging development topics based on bibliometrics. In particular, this research combined VOSviewer and CiteSpace for visualization and covered 1,298 related scientific publications (1953–2022). The research on TAs is rapidly developing, with the participation of 86 countries, 1,129 research institutions, and 4,087 researchers. China, the University of Geneva, and P. Christen are the most productive country, institution, and researcher, respectively. Currently, the main research topics on TAs include biosynthesis, in vitro synthesis, chemical synthesis, and determination methods. Since 2018, the monitoring of TAs in food related to human health has shown citation burst characteristics, which is considered an emerging development trend in the future. The findings of this study will enable researchers to quickly tap into the knowledge background/structure of TAs from massive data to provide a reference for further research.

Global Research Trends in Adipose Stem Cell Tissue Engineering: A Scientometric Research.

Adipose Stem Cell Tissue Engineering (ASCTE) has emerged as a promising field of research in recent years. In order to gain comprehensive insights into this field, we conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis using WoSCC and various bibliometric tools, including CiteSpace, VOS viewer, and R-Bibliometrix. Our analysis focuses on the historical development and evolution of active topics in ASCTE from a time-dynamics perspective, covering 4522 publications, 3924 academic institutions, and 873 journals, with significant growth observed over the past two decades. In terms of the global research landscape, the United States and China dominate the field. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Ming Ho University are the top three institutions contributing to research in this area. Biomaterials is identified as the central journal in terms of co-citation analysis. Our analysis also reveals new areas of development, such as 3D printing, platelet lysate, and clinical practice, as well as current trends in hydrogels, nanomaterials, and extracellular vesicles, among others. These findings point to exciting prospects for future ASCTE research. Unlike previous subjective reviews, our bibliometric analysis provides an objective assessment of the current state and emerging trends in ASCTE research, allowing researchers to identify popular research areas and explore new directions in this dynamic field.

The Scientometric Overview of the Economics Disciplines Publications in Kazakhstan in 1997-2022

This article gives an overview of the economics disciplines publications in Kazakhstan indexed in the Scopus database in the period from 1997 to 2022. The literature provides an outlook on scientometrics research that can be used for the analysis of specific research fields. Scientometrics methods used in this article identify the state of the research in economics disciplines in Kazakhstan, explicitly focusing on descriptive analysis such as distribution by number of articles, number of journals, number of authors per article, number of citations, number of citations per article and distribution of articles across journals. By using the network analysis and VosViewer software, links and connections within economics discipline publications were identified. Descriptive results of the study identify that across all economics disciplines “Economics, Econometrics, and Finance” has the largest number of publications. In contrast “Business, Management, and Accounting” has the most significant number of authors. The network analysis demonstrated weaker links in “Decision sciences” while in “Economics, Econometrics, and Finance” and “Business, Management, and Accounting” the relationship is closer and more interconnected in the subject areas. The analysis of scientific journals identified the quality of publications and type of journals where papers are published as well as the highest cited papers in the economic disciplines affiliated with Kazakhstan. Conclusions and recommendations suggest that internal processes and scientific infrastructure at universities aimed to improve the quality of publications will increase the interest in research published in Kazakhstan in the global scientific community and have practical implications for the economy.

Scientometrics Today: Analysis of the Publication Activity of a Scientific Organization in the Russian Science Citation Index

Due to the limited access to the Web of Science and Scopus, scientific libraries are forced to look for alternative sources of bibliometric information. There has appeared the need to revise the methods and tools for conducting scientometric research and assessing scientific activity in general. Specialists’ attention to the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) has especially increased, which now most fully reflects the Russian document flow on scientific publications and has the analytical capabilities necessary to work with bibliometric indicators. In the Central Scientific Library of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (UB RAS), the methodology for scientometric analysis of the publication activity of scientific organizations of UB RAS has been reoriented to RSCI. The purpose of the study is to analyze the publication activity of a UB RAS scientific organization and test the RSCI tools for solving scientometric problems according to the developed methodology. The study revealed the need to revise the analysis criteria and methods of obtaining data according to the RSCI architecture. Conclusions are drawn on the effectiveness of RSCI tools for the purposes of the methodology, the correctness of the data obtained, and actions are proposed to improve the functionality of the system.

Digital twins for the automation of the heritage construction sector

The implementation of emerging technologies generates new possibility for the Architectural Engineering and Construction sector. Specifically, the study focuses on the applications of Digital Twins in the heritage construction sector, an area characterized by significant potentials and challenges in various research fields (e.g., energy, digital technology, citizen engagement, cultural aspects, management, etc.). Bibliographic and scientometric analyses enable the systematic categorization of the literature, analyzing a total of 133 scientific publication realized in the years 2001–2023. The bibliometric analysis outlines time evolution, geographical distribution, type, and disciplinary fields of the publications. Meanwhile, the scientometric research identifies co-occurrence networks of authors, keyworks, and research topics. Thank to these techniques, the following research topics on Digital Twins in the Built Heritage have been identified and clustered: (i) Digital Twins and 3D scanner techniques; (ii) Digital Twins and virtual reality; (iii) Digital Twins and Heritage Building Information Model (HBIM); and (iv) Digital Twins and Internet of Things (IoT). Each technique is critically discussed, highlighting applications, methods, limitations, and gaps in the literature. This analysis also paves the way for future research directions and potential solutions to enhance the automation in the heritage sector. Additionally, a glossary of essential disciplinary terms is provided to guide the understanding of individual definitions as they apply to heritage constructions. The primary challenges relate to accuracy, security, interoperability, and synchronization of data and technologies from various sources, requiring appropriate verification and validation methodologies, as well as tailored standards, protocols, interfaces, and regulations. Moreover, ethical considerations should underlie the utilization of digitally driven predictions that incorporate human-computer techniques, and human–robot interactions. This extends to the formulation of specific policies, and legislation. Only through this approach, the immense potential of digital technologies can emerge to create cross-cutting professions, interactive engagement techniques, and compatible preservation and management activities.

Global trends in research of endoscopic thyroidectomy from 2013 to 2022: a scientometric and visualization analysis.

Recently, endoscopic thyroidectomy has been developed and applied to thyroid surgery to achieve minimized neck scar formation and enhanced aesthetic outcomes. Our scientometric research in this paper offers a thorough overview of endoscopic thyroidectomy from 2013 to 2022. All pertinent articles on endoscopic thyroidectomy were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection Database. The data on the number of citations and publications, most prolific countries and institutions, significant authors and journals, top themes, and keywords were analyzed by Biblioshiny, CiteSpace, and VOSviewer. There were 758 publications, all of that were found from 2013 to 2022. The output of the annual publication showed an upward trend. A series of cases report by Anuwong etal. published in 2016 received the most citations. The country with the most articles published articles was South Korea, and the two countries with the most collaboration were South Korea and the United States. The most productive journal was Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques. Dionigi G, Kim HY, and Anuwong A were the writers with the most articles published, the highest h- and g-indices, and the strongest link strength, respectively. The keywords "endoscopic thyroidectomy", "surgical", "thyroidectomy", "robotic thyroidectomy", "experience", and others were most used. The innovative surgical technique, transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA), leaves no scars and produces optimal cosmetic results. However, the long-term oncologic results for thyroid cancer performed with this approach are still missing. This scientometric analysis can offer valuable insights into the present research standing and key focal points in this domain, enabling researchers to gain a precise understanding of the state-of-the-art research in this area.

Scientometric Research Analysis of Cleft Lip and Palate Literature: Hot Spots, Most Influential Countries/Journals, History and Future

Objective: Identifying and mapping the hotspots of the Cleft lip and palate (CLP) literature from 1980 to 2022, in addition it is aimed to present the results in a simplification. This article aims to offer an overview of pertinent research, examine prevailing research patterns, and stimulate appropriate areas for future investigation. Methods: In this scientometric research analysis, CLP publications between 1980 and 2022 were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection database. The keywords "cleft lip and palate", "cleft lip, "cleft palate" and "oral cleft" were used in the search. CiteSpace, R-Studio (biblioshiny program) and Excel 2016 software were used for visualizations and analysis. Results: A total of 26,319 articles and 473,074 references were analyzed. The top 3 countries with the most publications were the United States (9,368 publications, 35.59% of the total), the United Kingdom (2,062, 7.83%), and Japan (1,786, 6.78%). After the co-citation clustering analysis, it was seen that the CLP literature was divided under 13 headings. The most influential articles were found with the citation burst analysis. Conclusion: Scientometric analysis study has been done in CLP's 42-year publication history. The results obtained present the general trend of the CLP literature, the topics on which the literature is divided, and the hot spots. With similar scientometric analysis studies to be carried out in the future, the progress of the literature can be followed and the future can be predicted.

Scientometric mapping of global publications on pulmonary embolism in Covid-19 research

Objective. The study presents scientometric research on the scientific literature on COVID-19 associated with Pulmonary Embolism indexed in the Web of Science database. Design/Methodology/Approach. The study analysed 1307 bibliographic records published between 2020 and April 10, 2023. The authors analysed the publication and citation data for the parameters like key participating countries, organisations, authors, journals, and publishers. Collaborative patterns were studied through science mapping tools like VOSviewer and Biblioshiny (R Package). Results/Discussion. The study analysed 1307 publications, which received 38,930 citations, at the rate of 29.79 Citations Per Paper. The study also presented the publication growth rate (Annual Growth Rate -47.87%), 97.55% collaborated publications, and 21.88% of publications are through international collaboration. 9,523 authors from 87 countries and 2,643 organisations participated in these research publications. The USA (368), Italy (205), and England (135) were the most productive countries. Udice French Research Universities (87), INSERM (72) and Assistance Publique Hopitaux Paris (62) were the top contributing organisations. F.A. Klok of Leiden Univ Med Ctr, Leiden, Netherlands (21) has a highly published author. Thrombosis Research (59), a journal published by Elsevier, is the highly preferred journal to publish the research. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (2602), published by Wiley, is a highly referred journal among the 22,080 references. Elsevier has published the highest number of 326 research papers on ‘Covid 19 and Pulmonary Embolism’ publisher among the 115 publishers. The top 5 keywords in terms of frequency of occurrences were: covid-19 (714), pulmonary embolism (405), sars-cov-2 (191), thrombosis (154), and venous thromboembolism (146). Conclusions. The present study provides a framework to profile the research landscape and exploit the global research on the scientific literature on COVID-19 associated with Pulmonary Embolism, combining the productivity analysis and its impact through citation analysis. A summary of the study throws light on the research opportunities for doctors and researchers, along with the implications for various healthcare systems and policymakers.

Does ChatGPT influence research fields in the same way? A Scientometric analyses

Artificial intelligence has invaded our academic space since ChatGPT left. Students were interested in seeing the potential of many debates. The authors conducted a scientometric research to identify the areas in which the researchers published articles on Chat GPT. The Clarivate Analytics database was used, search by ChatGPT keyword. The 57 results were analysed using VOS Viewer. There are many PRO opinions on the use of Chat GPT in education, medicine, mathematics and other sciences.