Multidimensional Scientometric indicators for the detection of emerging research topics

Xu, Haiyun; Winnink, Jos; Yue, Zenghui; Zhang, Huiling; Pang, Hongshen

doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120490

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“…This study here develops an inductive analysis, which explains as far as possible dynamics of science and underlying relationships of the research field of COVID-19, driven by a pandemic crisis, to understand characteristics of the research behavior in the presence of environmental threats (del Rio-Chanona et al, 2020 ; Di Girolamo & Meursinge Reynders, 2020 ; Ebadi et al, 2020 ; Guerrieri et al, 2020 ; Xu et al, 2021 ). The study shows a preliminary comparison of the scientific growth of different pandemics in the initial phase of diffusion to assess the evolutionary path of COVID-19 research.…”

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Evolution and structure of research fields driven by crises and environmental threats: the COVID-19 research

Coccia

2021

Scientometrics

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Evolution of science and behavior of new research fields emerging under conditions of crisis are new topics hardly known in social studies of science and scientometrics. In particular, the ecosystem and dynamics of research fields during crisis are vital aspects for explaining and planning the scientific development, and allocating resources efficaciously toward positive societal impact. This study here endeavors to analyze the evolution and structure of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) research, a new research field emerged and driven by a global pandemic crisis. The dynamics and structure of this research field are compared to related fields concerning respiratory disorders that are not guided by pandemic crisis, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer, to explain similarities and differences. Results suggest that a crisis-driven research field is characterized by an unparalleled velocity of scientific production equal to about 1.2% daily, based on notes and short papers mainly open access that support scientific advances and discoveries in research arena over a short period of time, such as the development of innovative drugs given by novel vaccines and new antiviral COVID-19 treatments. Findings are generalized in properties that clarify the evolution and structure of new research fields and their research behavior in a period of crisis for guiding decisions of policymakers to support scientific and technological progress in human society in the presence of environmental threats.

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Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

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Evolution and structure of research fields driven by crises and environmental threats: the COVID-19 research

Coccia

2021

Scientometrics

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“…This study here develops, in this new research stream, an inductive analysis, which explains as far as possible dynamics of science and underlying relationships driven by crises, such as studies about COVID-19, to understand characteristics of the research behavior in the presence of crises and environmental (Guerrieri et al, 2020;Di Girolamo and Meursinge Reynders, 2020;del Rio-Chanona et al, 2020;Ebadi et al, 2020;Xu et al, 2021). In this context, the study shows a preliminary comparison of the growth of different pandemics in the initial phase of diffusion to assess the evolutionary paths of COVID-19.…”

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The Research Behaviour and Dynamics of Science in Periods of Crisis: Case Study of COVID-19 Leading to Discovery of mRNA Vaccines

Coccia

2021

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No studies to date allow us to explain the dynamics of science and research behavior in the presence of crisis to support research policy for allocating resources with effectiveness and planning scientific research to provide solutions directed to positive societal impact. The main goal of this study is to explain the research behavior and dynamics of science during a global crisis, focusing on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that has generated a pandemic crisis worldwide. Results suggest critical characteristics of the research behavior and dynamics of science in global crisis, namely: evolution of research field is driven by new and consequential environmental threats in human society to be solved in a short run; evolution of crisis-driven research fields field is pulled by few (parent) disciplines (3–5) that generate more than 80% of documents; the most active institutions in crisis-driven studies are mainly academic institutions localized in advanced countries; main funding institutions in scientific production of crisis-driven research fields are public organizations of rich nations and global charitable foundations; the most productive countries of crisis-driven research fields are nations direct to support their global leadership; moreover, research behavior of crisis-driven research fields is mainly based on scientific publications having open access for a widespread diffusion of results for a higher social impact; finally, scientific production of crisis-driven research field has a higher density of short communications with letters and notes to systematize quickly findings, publish and spread them. Overall, then, this study provides critical characteristics of research behavior and dynamics of science in global crises that could be of benefit to policymakers to design science policies and plan research programmes to generate fruitful science advances and technological breakthroughs directed to reduce negative effects of crisis on socioeconomic systems and improve wellbeing of people.

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“…This information helps the scientific community to update the progress of the related information and knowledge over time, the connection between various disciplines (especially focusing on Covid-19 and food securities issues), and the intellectual turning point of the specialty ( Chen, 2017 ). Due to the availability of large databases corporation (e.g., Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed) and visualization and text mining of software packages (i.e., tools) ( Andriaanse and Rensleigh, 2013 ; Bar-Ilan, 2008 ; Martín-Martín et al, 2018 ; Xu et al, 2021 ), scientometrics analysis has been chosen for the proposed study. The visualized result through the scientometrics study can provide rational and detailed analysis results by reducing human bias ( Chen et al, 2010 ; Chen and Leydesdorff, 2014 ; Xu et al, 2021 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Due to the availability of large databases corporation (e.g., Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed) and visualization and text mining of software packages (i.e., tools) ( Andriaanse and Rensleigh, 2013 ; Bar-Ilan, 2008 ; Martín-Martín et al, 2018 ; Xu et al, 2021 ), scientometrics analysis has been chosen for the proposed study. The visualized result through the scientometrics study can provide rational and detailed analysis results by reducing human bias ( Chen et al, 2010 ; Chen and Leydesdorff, 2014 ; Xu et al, 2021 ). In addition, given the increasing popularity of Covid-19-related publication topics and the food-related disciplines, a systematic-based scientometrics investigation is needed to identify not only the emerging patterns but also current challenges and pivotal changing points in focus research objective.…”

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confidence: 99%

Global trends on Covid-19 and food security research: A scientometric study

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Noor

Ikhwanuddin

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Advances in Food Security and Sustainability

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Multidimensional Scientometric indicators for the detection of emerging research topics

Cited by 29 publications

References 72 publications

Evolution and structure of research fields driven by crises and environmental threats: the COVID-19 research

Evolution and structure of research fields driven by crises and environmental threats: the COVID-19 research

The Research Behaviour and Dynamics of Science in Periods of Crisis: Case Study of COVID-19 Leading to Discovery of mRNA Vaccines

Global trends on Covid-19 and food security research: A scientometric study

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