Networks of international co-authorship in journal articles about Antarctic research, 1998–2015

Jang, Duckhee; Doh, Soogwan; Choi, Yong‐Jin

doi:10.33265/polar.v39.3647

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“…Our local-scale analysis of MDV science raises questions about the limitations of bibliometric and SNA research while drawing attention to patterns that may be missed at a broader scale. For example, our results suggest that, from a historical point of view, the question asked by Jang et al (2020) about collaboration among Americans, New Zealanders and Italians might actually be better asked about collaboration among Americans, New Zealanders and Japanese. The Japanese geochemist Tetsuya Torii was the most published researcher in the cumulative MDV network (Supplementary Table S3), yet without the historical data, the contributions by Torii and others from the Japanese group would have been largely missed.…”

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“…It is, therefore, surprising that few studies of the collaboration dynamics among scientific disciplines working in the southern continent have been done. Rather, bibliometric studies of Antarctic science have primarily focused on international collaboration at the continental scale (Dastidar 2007;Dastidar & Ramachandran 2008;Aksnes & Hessen 2009;Ji et al 2014;Kim & Jung 2016;Jang et al 2020). Each of these studies covers a recent 20-30-year period, usually back to the 1990s, with the earliest date being 1980.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Thus, while useful, broad-scale bibliometric analyses relying solely on digital databases may miss important dynamics in the development of Antarctic collaboration networks. For example, Jang et al (2020) examined changes in scientific disciplines and international co-authorship from 1998 to 2015 through an SNA of peer-reviewed journals. Among other results, they found that the number of publications steadily increased over time, that Antarctic research is dominated by Earth and related environmental sciences and the biological sciences, and that these disciplines have followed similar patterns in the development of their networks.…”

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Patterns of interdisciplinary collaboration resemble biogeochemical relationships in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica: a historical social network analysis of science, 1907–2016

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Co-authorship networks can provide key insights into the production of scientific knowledge. This is particularly interesting in Antarctica, where most human activity relates to scientific research. Bibliometric studies of Antarctic science have provided a useful understanding of international and interdisciplinary collaboration, yet most research has focused on broad-scale analyses over recent time periods. Here, we take advantage of a ‘Goldilocks’ opportunity in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, an internationally important region of Antarctica and the largest ice-free region on the continent. The McMurdo Dry Valleys have attracted continuous and diverse scientific activity since 1958. It is a geographically confined region with limited access, making it possible to evaluate the influence of specific events and individuals. We trace the history of environmental science in this region using bibliometrics and social network analysis. Our results show a marked shift in focus from the geosciences to the biosciences, which mirrors wider trends in the history of science. Collaboration among individuals and academic disciplines increased through time, and the most productive scientists in the network are also the most interdisciplinary. Patterns of collaboration among disciplines resemble the biogeochemical relationships among respective landscape features, raising interesting questions about the role of the material environment in the development of scientific networks in the region, and the dynamic interaction with socio-cultural and political factors. Our focused, historical approach adds nuance to broad-scale bibliometric studies and could be applied to understand the dynamics of scientific research in other regions of Antarctica and elsewhere.

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Patterns of interdisciplinary collaboration resemble biogeochemical relationships in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica: a historical social network analysis of science, 1907–2016

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“…The percentage of international articles increased two-fold between 1993 to 2012. A bibliometric analysis on Antarctic research for 1998 to 2015 by Jang et al (2020) reported that the degree of centrality on the Earth and related environmental sciences were ranked for several countries including the United States America, Germany, France and the United Kingdom [ 32 ]. Studies on environmental science started to gain popularity during the emergence of global issues on climate change.…”

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Research Trends of Biodegradation of Cooking Oil in Antarctica from 2001 to 2021: A Bibliometric Analysis Based on the Scopus Database

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In the present age, environmental pollution is multiplying due to various anthropogenic activities. Pollution from waste cooking oil is one of the main issues facing the current human population. Scientists and researchers are seriously concerned about the oils released from various activities, including the blockage of the urban drainage system and odor issues. In addition, cooking oil is known to be harmful and may have a carcinogenic effect. It was found that current research studies and publications are growing on these topics due to environmental problems. A bibliometric analysis of studies published from 2001 to 2021 on cooking oil degradation was carried out using the Scopus database. Primarily, this analysis identified the reliability of the topic for the present-day and explored the past and present progresses of publications on various aspects, including the contributing countries, journals and keywords co-occurrence. The links and interactions between the selected subjects (journals and keywords) were further visualised using the VOSviewer software. The analysis showed that the productivity of the publications is still developing, with the most contributing country being the United States, followed by China and India with 635, 359 and 320 publications, respectively. From a total of 1915 publications, 85 publications were published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Meanwhile, the second and third of the most influential journals were Bioresource Technology and Industrial Crops and Products with 76 and 70 total publications, respectively. Most importantly, the co-occurrence of the author’s keywords revealed “biodegradation”, “bioremediation”, “vegetable oil” and “Antarctic” as the popular topics in this study area, especially from 2011 to 2015. In conclusion, this bibliometric analysis on the degradation of cooking oil may serve as guide for future avenues of research in this area of research.

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“…Pertierra et al (2017) consider scientific productivity in their study of field camps in the Byers Peninsula, but their primary focus was environmental impact [17]. In addition to journal rankings and citation metrics, scientific productivity is often measured by the number of research publications [20][21][22]. While there are many other factors influencing the productivity of specific camps (e.g., funding, personnel, remoteness), publication frequency provides a consistent metric that can be computed and compared across the full history of scientific activity.…”

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Research sites get closer to field camps over time: Informing environmental management through a geospatial analysis of science in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica

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As in many parts of the world, the management of environmental science research in Antarctica relies on cost-benefit analysis of negative environmental impact versus positive scientific gain. Several studies have examined the environmental impact of Antarctic field camps, but very little work looks at how the placement of these camps influences scientific research. In this study, we integrate bibliometrics, geospatial analysis, and historical research to understand the relationship between field camp placement and scientific production in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of East Antarctica. Our analysis of the scientific corpus from 1907–2016 shows that, on average, research sites have become less dispersed and closer to field camps over time. Scientific output does not necessarily correspond to the number of field camps, and constructing a field camp does not always lead to a subsequent increase in research in the local area. Our results underscore the need to consider the complex historical and spatial relationships between field camps and research sites in environmental management decision-making in Antarctica and other protected areas.

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Networks of international co-authorship in journal articles about Antarctic research, 1998–2015

Cited by 9 publications

References 27 publications

Patterns of interdisciplinary collaboration resemble biogeochemical relationships in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica: a historical social network analysis of science, 1907–2016

Patterns of interdisciplinary collaboration resemble biogeochemical relationships in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica: a historical social network analysis of science, 1907–2016

Research Trends of Biodegradation of Cooking Oil in Antarctica from 2001 to 2021: A Bibliometric Analysis Based on the Scopus Database

Research sites get closer to field camps over time: Informing environmental management through a geospatial analysis of science in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica

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