Bibliometric Analysis of Academic Studies on Particleboard

Abstract

Particleboard has an important position in the forest products sector and has led to significant changes in terms of trade volume and scientific studies in the last 20 years. The aim of this study is to examine research in the field of particleboard through a systematic literature review. Bibliometric analysis of studies published in English in the Web of Science database between 1980 and 2023 was carried out using the R programming language. Constraints were created using relevant keywords and a data set consisting of 3235 articles, reviews and conference proceedings was obtained. The resulting data set was analyzed through "biblioshiny" in the RStudio program. The research results revealed data such as the number of production of studies on the subject of the study by year, the most frequently used words, prominent institutions and authors in the field, the countries where the most publishing institutions are located, the amount of studies and citation records. This study shows that studies in the field of particleboard have gradually increased in the last 20 years. The fact that many researchers from different countries have worked on this subject emphasizes the importance and global dimension of particleboard studies. Particleboard workspace has a potential for collaboration and development around the world.