Comprehensive Scientometric Analysis and Longitudinal SDG Mapping of Quality and Reliability Engineering International Journal

Abstract

Quality and reliability are essential for future-proof products. Quality and Reliability Engineering International (QREI) has progressively evolved as one of the premier international outlets publishing on practical aspects of quality and reliability engineering. This is demonstrated by its publications, reaching 2978 articles (till search date) frequently cited in journals of international repute. QREI's citations in Scopus reached 39,399 on the search date, and its h-index is 67. Our research aims to compile a bibliometric overview of QREI research articles with a focus on a novel analysis from the perspective of sustainable development. Using Excel, R, VOSviewer, and Gephi software, we analyzed the QREI's bibliographic records in Scopus and presented an overview of its 37 years between 1985 and 2022. Among all the publications, "Multivariate statistical process control charts: An Overview" has received the highest citation (TC: 445). The United States dominates with 858 publications, while Beihang University features as its top-citing institution (TC: 370). Muhammad Riaz of "King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia" is the most prolific QREI author with 77 publications. Two hundred fifty-six articles are synchronous with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The top three SDGs are SDG9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), and SDG3 (Good Health and Well-being). Further, the worldwide collaboration patterns and most prominent and influential topics of QREI have also been analyzed to discover the scholarly base of QREI publications. As far as we know, this is the first comprehensive and objective analysis of QREI applying scientometric methods including the SDG mappings.