Bibliometric Assessment Based on Web of Science Database: Educational Research Articles on Botanic Gardens, National Parks, and Natural Monuments

Abstract

It was purposed in this study to reveal the trend in the relevant field by making a bibliometric evaluation of the educational research articles published on botanic gardens, national parks, and natural monuments in the Web of Science (WoS) database. Within the scope of quantitative methodology, the bibliometrics was applied in the study. The data were taken from the WoS database generated by Clarivate Analytics. The study data covered the years between 1975 and 2020. Bibliometric analysis techniques were used in the analysis of the data. 44,138 records related to the study subject were obtained in the WoS database, and 98 of them were determined in the category of educational research. Analyses were conducted on 58 articles in the category of educational research. As a result of the analyses, it was observed that half of the articles were published in the last 5 years. It was also concluded that the publication language of the articles was predominantly English and that the researchers working in the United States provided the highest contribution to the related literature by producing 20 articles. In addition, it was determined that the most effective journals related to the study subject were “Environmental Education Research” and “Journal of Environmental Education”. A total of 180 different keywords were included in the analyzed articles, and the most used ones were “environmental education” and “botanic garden”. It was also concluded that 1885 different publications, 1596 authors, and 1309 sources were cited in the articles examined within this research. The articles in the WoS database were examined in this study, and it is important to carry out similar studies in different publication types and databases in terms of revealing the trend in this subject.

Blossoming Insights: A Bibliometric Review of Botanical Gardens’ Research Across Time (1960-2023)

“…A study by [32] on botanical gardens focused on data from the Web of Science, potentially restricting the breadth of the study due to its limited coverage. The present investigation will utilize Scopus, which offers a broader range of articles across various disciplines, ensuring a more thorough review of botanical garden research.…”

“…The present study will broaden the scope by incorporating diverse keywords to capture a fuller domain picture. The [32] study spans limited time frames (1975 -2020), which may disrupt the flow of botanical garden research progress. The current study will remedy this by providing uninterrupted coverage from 1960 through 2023, allowing a more accurate portrayal of the field's development.…”