Use Of Bibliometric Analysis Research Articles

Kidney medicine meets computer vision: a bibliometric analysis.

Rapid advances in computer vision (CV) have the potential to facilitate the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the kidney. The bibliometric study aims to explore the research landscape and evolving research focus of the application of CV in kidney medicine research. The Web of Science Core Collection was utilized to identify publications related to the research or applications of CV technology in the field of kidney medicine from January 1, 1900, to December 31, 2022. We analyzed emerging research trends, highly influential publications and journals, prolific researchers, countries/regions, research institutions, co-authorship networks, and co-occurrence networks. Bibliographic information was analyzed and visualized using Python, Matplotlib, Seaborn, HistCite, and Vosviewer. There was an increasing trend in the number of publications on CV-based kidney medicine research. These publications mainly focused on medical image processing, surgical procedures, medical image analysis/diagnosis, as well as the application and innovation of CV technology in medical imaging. The United States is currently the leading country in terms of the quantities of published articles and international collaborations, followed by China. Deep learning-based segmentation and machine learning-based texture analysis are the most commonly used techniques in this field. Regarding research hotspot trends, CV algorithms are shifting toward artificial intelligence, and research objects are expanding to encompass a wider range of kidney-related objects, with data dimensions used in research transitioning from 2D to 3D while simultaneously incorporating more diverse data modalities. The present study provides a scientometric overview of the current progress in the research and application of CV technology in kidney medicine research. Through the use of bibliometric analysis and network visualization, we elucidate emerging trends, key sources, leading institutions, and popular topics. Our findings and analysis are expected to provide valuable insights for future research on the use of CV in kidney medicine research.

The State of the Art of Academic Research on Non-performing Loans: A Structured Literature Review

This study aims to conduct a Structured Literature Review (SLR) on Non-Performing Loans (NPLs), defined as distressed credits or deteriorated loans, to explore their historical developments and prospects. NPLs played a prominent role in the global financial landscape post the 2007 economic crisis and, nowadays, their volume is managed thanks to regulatory intervention. However, academic research on this topic is limited and sparse, particularly in relation to market volume and prices trend, as well as emerging management strategies and sustainability’s perspective. Therefore, our objective is to fill this gap and observe how the academic literature has responded to the development of this instrument. The SLR, and its associated bibliometric analysis, conducted using the Biblioshny package available on R-Studio, were performed on a sample of 1.236 academic documents (Articles, Book Chapters and Conference Papers) available on Scopus and published from 2010 to 2023. The sample, selected through a rigorous and validated screening procedure, was then studied across variables defined in the Analytical Framework: Topics, Research Methods, Research Area and Geographical Area. Based on this analysis, as explicitly stated in the findings section, we observe specific trending topics and geographical areas of study related to NPLs. This study not only helps fill a significant gap in academic literature concerning NPLs, but also provides important implications for financial practice and economic policy conducted by professionals, aiding in a better understanding of how to address and manage NPLs in various economic and geographical contexts. The originality of this research lies in its structured approach and use of bibliometric analysis, to examine a wide range of academic publications over an extended period, serving as a potential base for further insights and future studies.

Tracing the Evolution: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Drug Interaction Clinical Studies.

This study aims to meticulously map the bibliometric landscape of drug-drug interactions (DDIs) in clinical research. This represents the first use of bibliometric analysis to comprehensively highlight the evolutionary trends and core themes in this critical field of pharmacology. An exhaustive bibliometric search was performed within the Web of Science Core Collection, aiming to comprehensively gather literature on DDIs in clinical settings. A combination of sophisticated analytical tools including DIKW, VOSviewer, and Citespace was utilized for an in-depth exploration of bibliometric patterns and trends. Of the 3421 initially identified articles, 2622 were considered relevant. The analysis revealed a marked escalation in DDIs publications, with a peak observed in 2020. Five principal thematic clusters emerged: Safety and Adverse Reactions, Drug Metabolism and Efficacy, Disease and Drug Treatment, Research Methods and Practices, and Special Populations and Combined Medication. Key insights included the escalating significance of drug metabolism in pharmacokinetics, heightened focus on cardiovascular and antiviral therapeutics, and the advancing frontier of personalized medicine. Additionally, the analysis underscored the necessity for strategic attention to vulnerable populations and innovative methodological approaches. This study calls for the global harmonization of research methods in DDIs clinical investigations, advocating for the integration of personalized medicine paradigms and the implementation of cutting-edge computational analytics. It highlights the imperative for inclusive and collaborative research approaches to adeptly address the intricate challenges of contemporary pharmacotherapy.

Bibliometric Analysis: The Main Steps

Bibliometric analysis is a systematic study carried out on scientific literature for the identification of patterns, trends, and impact within a certain field. Major steps include data collection from relevant databases, data cleaning and refining, and subjecting data to various bibliometric methods—an ensuing step in the generation of meaningful information. Bibliometric analysis is an increasingly popular and thorough technique for examining and assessing massive amounts of scientific data, which is being used more and more in research. This entry thoroughly introduces bibliometric methodology, emphasizing its numerous methodologies. It also provides a set of reliable, step-by-step instructions for confidently performing bibliometric analysis. Furthermore, we investigate the suitable use of bibliometric analysis as an alternative to systematic literature reviews. This entry aims to be a useful tool for learning about the methods and approaches that may be used to perform research studies that use bibliometric analysis, particularly in the fields of academic study.

A bibliometric analysis on gamifying adult learning: past, present and future trends of learner-centered pedagogies

Purpose The psychological theory of self-determination postulated that gamification enhances learning engagement by intrinsically motivating learners to undertake tasks spontaneously. Gamification has then been integrated into adult learning as part of the initiative of learner-centred pedagogies to curb the low retention rates of adult learners who struggle with heavy work commitments, family obligations and financial pressure. Gamification, being one of the technological mediations, assumes the crucial role of engaging and retaining adult learners. Adult learners have received less attention in research when compared with conventional university students. The purpose of this study is to conduct a bibliographic analysis to assess the past, present and future publication trends of gamifying adult learning and to identify the research gap. Design/methodology/approach This study included publications related to gamification and adult learning from 2014 to 2022, extracted from Dimensions. A total of 79,864 publications were retrieved initially, and 3,469 publications were ultimately selected for final analysis after the refinement of the keyword search. VOSviewer was used for bibliographic coupling, keyword co-occurrence, clustering and co-citation analysis of countries. Findings The number of publications related to gamification in adult learning has decreased since its peak in 2020. The saturation is mainly concentrated in the USA, the UK and China, with similar levels of national income and technology advancement skills. However, gamification in adult learning remains a popular and growing research area in developing countries like Malaysia, which has huge potential due to government investments in education, technology and lifelong learning. There is also an evident research gap on gamification, adult learning and personality traits, which have not been covered in previous studies. Originality/value Prior research mostly focused on systematic literature reviews, while the use of bibliometric analysis could be a missing link in this research domain. This paper unveils the evolution of publications on this topic over time by scientifically analysing a large number of publications and rigorously identifying research gaps contributing to future research avenues.

The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Cryptocurrency Adoption in Investments: a Bibliometric Study

In the post-COVID-19 era, academic papers on changing financial investment habits are proliferating rapidly as the pandemic has disrupted economic and financial markets, altered investment decisions, and brought new risks and challenges. In addition to traditional market instruments such as gold, oil, and other commodities, cryptocurrencies have attracted new attention due to their dynamic and decentralized nature in these extraordinary times, which must be constantly analyzed from different angles. This paper aims to analyze the evolving academic interest in the adoption of cryptocurrencies for investment decisions, focusing on research papers published in the Scopus database between 2020 and 2023 through bibliometric analysis. The Scopus database provides high-quality publications that have been peer-reviewed and rigorously scrutinized, and the chosen time period corresponds exactly to the period that was sufficient to provide a significant amount of research. The choice of bibliometric research methodology supported our research question and significantly improved our understanding of the relationship between the rise in financial market usage related to COVID-19. The specific focus of this research shows a significant correlation between COVID-19 and cryptocurrencies as an investment option, as evidenced by the increasing number of academic papers and collaboration between numerous countries and institutions. The analysis of the bibliometric research results underlines the increasing importance of cryptocurrencies as alternative investment opportunities in the financial markets. A remarkable interest in this area can be observed globally, with leading countries such as China, India, the USA, the UK, and Malaysia driving research efforts. Through the use of bibliometric analysis, this study encourages cross-border collaboration and highlights the academic recognition of cryptocurrencies as viable investment opportunities in the international financial landscape. Investors, researchers, and policymakers are interested in the growing recognition of cryptocurrencies as a viable investment opportunity, which is reflected in increasing research collaborations and investment opportunities. These trends highlight the evolving landscape of financial markets and regulatory considerations.

Democracy and Multicultural Education in Indonesia: A Bibliometric Study to Build Awareness and Collaborative Action

With the use of bibliometric analysis drawn from several articles indexed in the Scopus database, this study seeks to map the evolution and direction of research on democracy and multicultural education to increase awareness and encourage collaborative action. The data found in levels from 1995 to 2024 will be analyzed to identify pertinent gaps. After that, the data was examined using R / R-Studio, VOSViewer, and Microsoft Excel software to identify keywords and document citation boosters. 193 publications that meet the established criteria, subject, and function were discovered by the researcher. This study's findings indicate a yearly increase rate. The scientific field and the annual quantity of studies published were taken into consideration when analyzing the obtained papers. This bibliometric analysis was restricted to data from Scopus. This study's drawback is that it only uses data sets or metadata from publications that are indexed in Scopus. In addition to offering suggestions for further research, this study gives a concise summary of the literature that scholars studying democracy and multicultural education for awareness-raising and collaborative action review can access.

The development of blockchain technology in manufacturing: A bibliometric analysis

Many manufacturing organizations have adapted their governance systems, strategies, business models, and strategic processes in the "New Normal" and technologies like Blockchains have irreversibly transformed how people live and work. Despite extensive scholarly research, analysing emerging trends in Blockchain research remains critical. Unfortunately, the use of bibliometric analysis to study Blockchain has been limited, with little understanding of how its various research areas are progressing. Bibliometric analysis, a useful method for examining the development of research, has not been widely used in the context of blockchain. The progression of its numerous research areas is also yet unknown. This study seeks to fill these gaps by employing bibliometric analysis to assess scientific progress and research focus on Blockchains in manufacturing. We used Vos Viewer to conduct this bibliometric analysis to evaluate 265 papers published from 2017 to 2022 using co-authorship and co-occurrence of keywords analysis. We have identified the most productive authors, institutions, countries, and top research fields, highlighting the essential advancements in the Blockchain field. The findings demonstrate how keywords related to Blockchain have changed over time and describe the research hotspots. The originality of this research lies in its application of bibliometric analysis to examine the development and emerging trends in Blockchain research within the manufacturing domain while offering novel insights into the productivity of authors, institutions, and countries, as well as identifying research hotspots and future research directions. This study contributes to the inadequate body of literature on bibliometric analysis in Blockchain research and provides useful guidance for researchers and practitioners in the field.

How Important is the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Study of Plastic Waste? Use of Bibliometric Analysis to Reveal Research Positions and Future Directions

Timbulan dan pembuangan sampah plastik menjadi masalah global yang semakin rumit dan perlu diatasi. Studi ini bertujuan untuk melakukan analisis bibliometrik dari penilaian siklus hidup (LCA) tentang sampah plastik. Data dari tahun 2013 hingga 2022 dikumpulkan dari Scopus dan Web of Science. Data yang telah dikumpulkan kemudian digabungkan dan dihapus duplikasinya menggunakan R v.4.2.3 dan R studio v.3.8.6. Setelah itu, data dianalisis dan divisualisasikan dengan bantuan Biblioshiny. Data yang dianalisis meliputi publikasi tahunan artikel ilmiah, kontribusi berdasarkan negara, kata kunci yang relevan berdasarkan peta pohon, pola pertumbuhan penelitian, pengelompokan topik, posisi penelitian berdasarkan peta tematik, dan peta struktur konseptual dalam cakupan kata kunci terkait. Tren publikasi tahunan menunjukkan pertumbuhan substansial dari 30 artikel pada tahun 2013 menjadi 631 artikel pada tahun 2022, yang menandakan kesadaran dan perhatian terhadap permasalahan sampah plastik. Tiongkok, Amerika Serikat, dan Italia memimpin publikasi tahunan sekaligus sebagai negara-negara yang paling banyak dikutip artikel-artikelnya, mengingat status mereka sebagai produsen plastik terbesar di dunia. Kata kunci yang paling relevan dari peta pohon juga ditampilkan adanya integrasi yang kuat antara upaya daur ulang plastik dan LCA dalam pengelolaan dampak lingkungan dengan kata kunci yang menonjol antara lain daur ulang, LCA, pengelolaan sampah, sampah plastik, dampak lingkungan, dan ekonomi sirkular. Studi ini pada akhirnya memberikan wawasan mendalam mengenai posisi penelitian dan arah masa depan terkait studi LCA tentang sampah plastik, yang semakin meningkat karena pentingnya pengelolaan sampah plastik berkelanjutan. Kajian ilmiah dalam bidang ini diharapkan terus berkembang untuk mendukung kesadaran dan komitmen seluruh pemangku kepentingan dalam mengatasi permasalahan sampah plastik di seluruh dunia. Abstract The generation and disposal of plastic waste become an increasingly complicated global concern that needs to be overcome. This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of life cycle assessment (LCA) studies on plastic waste. Data from 2013 to 2022 were collected from Scopus and Web of Science. Collected data were merged and deduplicated using R v.4.2.3 and R studio v.3.8.6. Afterward, data were analyzed and visualized by Biblioshiny. The analyzed data encompass scientific production output, contributions by country, relevant keywords by tree map, research growth pattern, topic clustering, research position by thematic map, and conceptual structure map within this scope. The annual publications trend denotes a substantial growth from 30 articles in 2013 to 631 articles in 2022, signifying awareness and attention towards plastic waste issues. China, the United States, and Italy have led annual publications as well as the most cited countries, given their status as the world’s largest plastic producers. The most relevant keywords from the tree map also show a strong integration between plastic recycling efforts and LCA in managing the environmental impact with prominent keywords including recycling, LCA, waste management, plastic waste, environmental impact, and circular economy. This study finally provides profound insights into research positions and future direction related to LCA studies on plastic waste, which are escalating at the forefront because of the importance of sustainable plastic waste management. Scientific studies in this domain are expected to continuously grow to support the awareness and commitment of all stakeholders in addressing plastic waste issues worldwide.

The Problem of Developing Coping Strategies to Overcome Difficult Life Situations at Student Age

The formation of constructive strategies for overcoming difficult life situations plays a vital role in choosing the type of behavior, allowing students to successfully overcome traumatic and stressful situations, both during their studies and in their future professional activities. Higher education contributes to the development of professionally significant psychological and personal characteristics. In this aspect, we can talk about the development of selforganization, motivation, creative thinking, adaptability and emotional intelligence, mental and behavioral patterns that help people effectively cope with the difficulties and challenges of everyday life. These qualities play an important role in a graduate’s successful career and personal growth.The problem of overcoming behavior as a unique way of interaction of an individual with difficult life situations began to be considered around the 1950s.The term «coping» was coined by Abraham Maslow and comes from the English word «tocope», which means «to cope» or «to overcome». In Russian scientific literature it is often translated as «overcoming behavior» or «psychological overcoming».The purpose of this article is to study the characteristics of students mastering the skills of constructive strategies for overcoming difficult life situations. The paper examines the features of the formation of constructive strategies for overcoming difficult life situations among students.The use of bibliometric analysis and experimental analysis in this work allowed us to obtain comprehensive and reliable data that can be used for a deeper understanding of the problem under study. Thanks to the conducted psychological experiment, the leading skills of constructive strategies that help overcome difficult life situations at student age were studied.The methods of our psychological research were theoretical analysis of literature relevant to the topic of research; empirical research methods: the method of psychodiagnostics of coping mechanisms by E. Heim, the method of «Identification of mental and physical discomfort» (according to V.N. Ponikarova), the method of «Coping behavior in stressful situations CISS» (D.S. Norman. F. Endler, D.A. James, M.I. Parker; adapted version by T.A. Kryukova); observation and interview methods; methods of quantitative and qualitative data processing.In this study, a variety of methods were used to process the results, including quantitative, qualitative and mathematical approaches.

The impact of social media on rural area: A bibliometric analysis

The number of general retail visits has decreased worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals who previously used social media for commercial transactions now choose e-commerce. Social media allows clients to voice their opinions during crises, boosting product visibility. This study investigates the use of bibliometric analysis to shape social media use in "rural areas" to better understand "social media" in these places. Scholarly articles on rural social media share these findings. Scopus was used to collect "social media" and "rural areas" data. Social media use in rural regions was examined in 119 publications. These articles were used to identify patterns and predict the future. Multiple social media and rural area articles were used to classify and examine distribution states to find key research advancements and divisions. This study explored rural social media use and related research gaps. Synthesizing the findings provides a solid framework for future research. This study examines marketing research, focusing on social media and rural locations. It also discusses the value of social media journals for businesses, developing research trends and future opportunities in rural social media organization, and identifying critical business performance indicators. Rural social media's purpose. The capability framework can help find new marketing research avenues.

Research Pattern and Productivityin Behavioral Finance Literature:Insights From BibliometricAnalysis Using R

The use of bibliometric analysis in behavioral finance is relatively new, and techniques such as performance analysis and scientific mapping analysis have simplified the statistical examination of research articles across areas. This article reviews global research patterns in behavioral finance to provide a scientific basis for the study of behavioral aspects of finance. This article investigates the fundamental characteristics of scientific production in the domain and identifies various interrelationships using bibliometric mapping through R. This study employed Biblioshiny as a software tool to conduct performance analysis and scientific mapping of behavioral finance literature. The findings indicate that there has been a significant increase in publications in the last decade; 92.3% of researchers contributed a single article, 6% contributed two articles, 1.5% contributed three documents and 0.1% contributed four papers. Regarding the overall production of articles, India, USA and China were the leading countries. The Journal of Behavioral Finance is found to be the leading journal in the discipline of behavioral finance. The findings also reveal that there has been a significant increase in collaborations and average production of documents throughout the world. The article also addresses implications for financial behavior and can act as a basis for future research trends.

Research trend on accountability and government performance: A bibliometric analysis approach

Research aims: This research aims to analyze the trends, map the conceptual structure, and present the picture of research direction on accountability and government performance topics.Design/Methodology/Approach: A bibliometric analysis was used to obtain a structured overview and the research trend on accountability and government performance domains. The authors used the Scopus database from 1983 to 2022 and got 214 published documents, which were then analyzed with VOSviewer software and “Scopus Analyze Search Results.”Research findings: This study uncovered a significant increasing trend in the number of publications on accountability and government performance research, from two documents in 1985 to eighteen documents in 2022. The USA is the most productive country publishing on accountability and government performance research, followed by the United Kingdom, Indonesia, China, Australia, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, and Italy. The keywords that can be used for further research related to accountability and government performance are e-government, transparency, local government, governance approach, performance management, and corruption.Theoretical contribution/Originality: Based on the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first paper that analyses the research trend on accountability and government performance with the use of bibliometric analysis. In addition, for exploring and analyzing large volumes of scientific research, the use of bibliometric analysis is a popular and rigorous method.Practitioner/Policy implication: The use of bibliometric analysis is essential to identify research gaps and look for themes or terms and become a potential direction to explore the relationship of each term.

Research trends on the use of ultrasound as neuromodulation-based therapy, based on bibliometric analysis

Link of Video Abstract: https://youtu.be/3g92-Hr_5c0 Introduction: Ultrasound has seen a significant increase in use in neuromodulation-based therapy over the past decade due to technological advancements, enabling precise tissue ablation, clinical neuromodulatory brain stimulation, and targeted blood-brain barrier permeabilization. The bibliometric analysis reveals a growing body of literature focused on the utilization of low-intensity ultrasound (LI-US) and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFUS) in the field of neuromodulation. Ultrasonography has potential applications in treating neurological and psychiatric illnesses like neuropathic pain, epilepsy, and treatment-resistant mental illness, but further investigation is needed to understand mechanisms and safety considerations. The use of bibliometric analysis can effectively identify common research patterns and highlight advancements in this specific academic field. Research indicates that ultrasound-based neuromodulation approaches may offer novel therapeutic interventions with enhanced efficacy and safety in treating various neurological and mental illnesses. Methods: The process of data collection involved conducting a search on the Scopus website using specific keywords. Subsequently, the collected data is stored in the file formats of .bib and .csv. These files are then subjected to analysis using the biblioshiny and Vosviewer software tools. The research not only use quantitative analysis but also incorporates qualitative investigations. Results: The trend of the most significant affiliations, authors, documents with the highest number of citations, relevant sources, cited nations, and annual scientific production was determined. This academic study employs many visualization techniques, including overlay visualization of the Scopus database, utilization of VOSviewer for database analysis, network visualization, density visualization, and thematic mapping. Conclusions: The use of ultrasound as a neuromodulation therapy offers numerous opportunities and potential across various sub-topics, despite a limited literature corpus compared to other academic disciplines. The use of this discipline in human subjects is limited, requiring extensive clinical studies and cross-national collaboration for the advancement of therapeutic interventions.

Knowledge Sharing and Students’ Development: R- Based Bibliometric Study

With a focus on bibliometric analysis, this study intends to analyze the patterns in the literature regarding knowledge sharing and student development. To find studies that were specifically focused on the topic under research, the authors searched Scopus using the Boolean operators AND, OR and NOT, together with the terms "knowledge sharing" and "student development," as well as their synonyms. In general, the study did not take the publication date into account. There were 1,154 documents in total in the final data set. The data were analyzed using Biblioshiny and VOSviewer software based on R. The use of bibliometric analysis to examine the connection between knowledge sharing and student development revealed several themes, influential authors, highly cited papers, prominent organizations and powerful nations. In addition, the study showed how the relationship between knowledge sharing and student development has changed over time and how it may interact with student performance to give educational institutions a long-term competitive advantage. To the author's knowledge, this study is the first to conduct a bibliometric analysis on knowledge sharing and student development. This study can be a starting point for scholars interested in understanding how knowledge sharing can relate to student development.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS — A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) serve as a common aim that brings many nations together, led by the United Nations with the purpose to achieve a set of 17 targets by 2030. One very important factor in achieving these aims is finance. The advancement in financial development all around the world will be able to speed up achieving SDGs where governments, policymakers, and people will be able to grow the economic development and infrastructure of the country, provide adequate job opportunities for many people, reduce poverty, as well as improve sustainability around the world. In opposition to that, some researchers see the advancement in financial development as an activity that will jeopardize achieving SDGs as financial development might lead to the production of carbon footprints at a faster rate. Using bibliometric analysis, this paper was able to discover that there is an increase in attention and interest in the field with the rise in publications in recent years, especially in 2022. Furthermore, this paper also identifies research hotspots within the field while also finding and analyzing the most impactful authors and publications on the topic. Ultimately, this paper hopes to provide a better definition for the relationship between financial development and SDGs with the use of bibliometric analysis, where data is collected from the Scopus database and analyzed using VOSviewer.

Bibliometric and Knowledge Network of Global Research on Pile Foundations: A Review of Recent Developments

Foundation on soft soil has always been a challenge for civil engineers and pile foundation is by far the most suitable and comprehensive idea for construction on soft soil. In this study, we produced a comprehensive overview of pile foundation research from 1992 to 2021 by making use of bibliometric analysis. This study was conducted based on the Web of Science Core Collection Database. In this analysis, data were retrieved and then sieved for different parameters to organize the data into various categories by means of Excel and VOS viewer. The objective of the research was to make an explanatory data set in order to help researchers in the pile foundation area. A database of 4803 publications has been retrieved. The analysis results show that the People’s Republic of China has yielded the greatest number of publications. Studies in this period are focusing on key factors associated with pile foundations such as soil structure interaction, pile group, settlement, liquefaction, bearing capacity etc. as suggested by the keywords analyzed in these publications. Analysis of the most cited articles in the field of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering reveals that the research area has expanded from analyzing axial behavior and strength of pile foundations to analyzing seismic responses, further moving to sustainable structure and artificial intelligence applications in the concerned field in the last 30 years.

Bibliometric Analysis of Dental Caries Detection.

The main purpose of this bibliometric analysis is to conduct a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the publications on dental caries. Research productivity can be measured with the use of bibliometric analysis. In this study, we conducted a bibliometric analysis using the Scopus database to identify dental caries research trends and patterns over the years. The search yielded 1630 scientific articles. The data was analysed using bibliometric indicators such as theh-index, the total number of citations and the number of publications. An analysis of the data highlighted that the United States of America (USA) and Brazil have the highest number of single-country publications. Top authors were listed based on the h-index and the total number of citations. Top cited countries, institutions etc. were also analysed using this bibliometric study. This bibliometric evaluation provides a wide area of literature carried out to date. The existing knowledge can be used to direct future research.

Trends and Future Directions of Accreditations in Higher Education : Bibliometric Analysis

Purpose : The study aimed to highlight the importance of accreditation in higher education and its relevance in enhancing the quality and standardization of the education system. The purpose of this research was to analyze the trends and future directions of accreditation in higher education using bibliometric analysis. Specifically, the study aimed to identify the relationship between accreditation-originating countries and top publishing countries in this domain, assess the relevance of accreditation over time, and propose future research areas through citation analysis and thematic evaluation. Design/Methodology/Approach : The bibliometric method was used in our research to study and explore accreditation in higher education research. Bibliometric analysis is famous for quantitative data analysis. Using the relevant keywords in the Scopus database, we performed a bibliometric analysis on 1,544 articles. We used the biblioshiny tool through “R” open-source software for performance analysis and thematic mapping analysis, and VOSviewer was used for co-occurrence keyword analysis and network analysis. Findings : The findings of the analysis substantiate with literature to infer the relationship between accreditation-originating countries and top countries publishing in this domain. The findings revealed that the relevance of accreditation has been increasing over the years, and the accreditation-originating countries were leading the research through publications in this area. The study proposed future research areas using citation analysis and thematic evaluation. Practical Implications : The implications are relevant to higher education institutes, policymakers, and other stakeholders. The study is expected to be a catalyst in driving the research in the area of accreditation in higher education. Novelty : This study's novelty is its use of bibliometric analysis to explore the trends and future directions of accreditations in higher education. The study also highlighted the increasing relevance of accreditation in enhancing the quality and standardization of the education system. The study is expected to be a catalyst for driving research in the area of accreditations in higher education.

The European Dilemma—Energy Security or Green Transition

The energy transition is a subject of significant interest in the countries of the European Union, and the involvement of public authorities is remarkable. Unlike previous energy transitions, this process is politically driven, the efforts of public authorities being secondary to the actions of companies whose guidelines are based on stability at the European level through strategies and directives. This paper aims to provide an overview of the current evolution of energy security status in the European Union and in Romania, with reference to global efforts to achieve climate neutrality through the energy transition. The historical method was used in the elaboration of the material, in order to outline the current energy security policies in terms of sustainability, both environmental and social. The logical method was used in order to emphasize the cause–effect relationship between economic processes in the energy sector. The use of bibliometric analysis demonstrated the importance of the topic of energy transition in scientific literature, but it also demonstrated the increasing interest of researchers in subjects related to energy security and energy poverty in the context of this new transition. By using the graphical method, statistic data and their evolution were highlighted in detail for the present study. The results of the articles are embodied in an approach that aims to focus on economic and social factors that determine the capacity of states to support the EU’s independence from a single supplier in the current context of conflict. The authors conclude by anticipating massive challenges in achieving the environmental objectives of the European Green Deal, as well as by highlighting the issue of energy poverty as a social factor influencing global strategic decisions.