Research Article

Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most-Cited Articles in Advertising

Number: 49 August 31, 2025
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Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most-Cited Articles in Advertising

Abstract

This study analyzes the academic development of advertising literature by evaluating the 100 most-cited articles using bibliometric methods. The primary aim of the study is to systematically examine prominent themes, research methodologies, and general trends in the literature, thereby presenting the current state of the field and its developmental directions. The study highlights how advertising has been shaped by contemporary topics while emphasizing the influence of cultural contexts and ethical values on advertising strategies through the findings of the analysis. Bibliometric methods facilitated the evaluation of thematic and methodological distributions of the most-cited studies, as well as the identification of knowledge gaps in the literature. The findings reveal that advertising is not merely a theoretical field but rather a dynamic discipline that rapidly adapts to technological innovations and societal transformations. The study also indicates an increase in interdisciplinary interactions and methodological innovations to the field. The significance of this study lies in its provision of a comprehensive evaluation of advertising literature, establishing a strategic framework for researchers and practitioners. This analysis aims to contribute to the deepening of knowledge in advertising as a scientific discipline. Concrete recommendations have been developed for the future research directions of the advertising field.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Communication and Media Studies (Other), Advertising (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

April 30, 2025

Publication Date

August 31, 2025

Submission Date

January 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 27, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Number: 49

APA
Yakın, M. (2025). Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most-Cited Articles in Advertising. Akdeniz Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Dergisi, 49, 26-49. https://doi.org/10.31123/akil.1629804
AMA
1.Yakın M. Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most-Cited Articles in Advertising. Journal of Akdeniz University Faculty of Communication - JAUFC. 2025;(49):26-49. doi:10.31123/akil.1629804
Chicago
Yakın, Mehmet. 2025. “Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most-Cited Articles in Advertising”. Akdeniz Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Dergisi, nos. 49: 26-49. https://doi.org/10.31123/akil.1629804.
EndNote
Yakın M (August 1, 2025) Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most-Cited Articles in Advertising. Akdeniz Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Dergisi 49 26–49.
IEEE
[1]M. Yakın, “Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most-Cited Articles in Advertising”, Journal of Akdeniz University Faculty of Communication - JAUFC, no. 49, pp. 26–49, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.31123/akil.1629804.
ISNAD
Yakın, Mehmet. “Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most-Cited Articles in Advertising”. Akdeniz Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Dergisi. 49 (August 1, 2025): 26-49. https://doi.org/10.31123/akil.1629804.
JAMA
1.Yakın M. Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most-Cited Articles in Advertising. Journal of Akdeniz University Faculty of Communication - JAUFC. 2025;:26–49.
MLA
Yakın, Mehmet. “Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most-Cited Articles in Advertising”. Akdeniz Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Dergisi, no. 49, Aug. 2025, pp. 26-49, doi:10.31123/akil.1629804.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Yakın. Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most-Cited Articles in Advertising. Journal of Akdeniz University Faculty of Communication - JAUFC. 2025 Aug. 1;(49):26-49. doi:10.31123/akil.1629804

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