Vegan Beslenme Konulu Makalelerin Bibliyometrik Analizi

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Web of Science (WoS) veri tabanında yer alan veganlık ve vegan beslenme konularında yapılan akademik çalışmaları bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle inceleyerek ilgili alandaki gelişim evrelerini, araştırma yönelimlerini, öne çıkan yazar, kurum ve ülkeleri belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Web of Science veri tabanında yapılan tarama sonucunda 1981–2024 yılları arasında yayımlanan 970 bilimsel yayın analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, özellikle 2013 sonrası dönemde yayın sayısında belirgin bir artış olduğunu, ancak atıf yoğunluğunun daha çok erken dönem çalışmalarda toplandığını göstermektedir. ABD, İngiltere, Kanada ve Hindistan öne çıkan ülkeler arasında yer almakta, ancak ülkeler arası iş birliği düzeyinin düşük olduğu görülmektedir. Tematik analizde sağlık, sürdürülebilirlik, etik ve ürün geliştirme öne çıkan araştırma alanları olurken; bitki bazlı ürün alternatifleri, duyusal özellikler ve tüketici kabulü gibi konuların önem kazandığı belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca turizm ve gastronomi bağlamında vegan beslenmenin yeterince incelenmediği, bu alanlarda önemli araştırma boşluklarının bulunduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışma, disiplinler arası iş birliği olanaklarına dikkat çekmekte, kültürel faktörlerin ürün geliştirme ve benimseme süreçlerinde daha fazla araştırılması gerektiğini vurgulamakta ve gelecekteki çalışmalara yönelik öneriler sunmaktadır. Ayrıca, vegan beslenmeye ilişkin literatürün disiplinler arası durumu haritalandırılarak araştırma boşlukları saptanmış ve yeni çalışma olanaklarına fikir sunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Veganlık
• vegan diyet
• bitki bazlı diyet
• sürdürülebilirlik
• WoS

A Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Vegan Nutrition

Abstract

This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of academic research on veganism and vegan nutrition indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) database, with the objective of identifying developmental stages, prevailing research trends, leading authors, institutions, and countries in the field. A total of 970 scholarly publications published between 1981 and 2024 were analyzed. The findings reveal a marked increase in the number of publications, particularly after 2013, although citation density remains predominantly concentrated in earlier studies. The United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and India emerge as the most prominent countries in terms of research output; however, the level of international collaboration remains limited. Thematic analysis indicates that key areas of focus include health, sustainability, ethics, and product development. Furthermore, recent years have seen a growing emphasis on topics such as plant-based product alternatives, sensory attributes, and consumer acceptance. Despite this, vegan nutrition within the contexts of tourism and gastronomy appears to be significantly underexplored, indicating notable gaps in the existing literature. This study underscores the potential for interdisciplinary collaboration, highlights the importance of investigating cultural dimensions in product development and consumer adoption, and offers recommendations for future research. Additionally, the interdisciplinary nature of the literature on vegan nutrition has been mapped, research deficiencies have been identified, and novel avenues for investigation have been proposed.

Keywords

• Veganism
• vegan diet
• plant-based diet
• sustainability
• WoS

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