Research Article

Bibliometric and Machine Learning-Based Forecasting of Research Trends in Agricultural Hydrogen Energy and Efficiency

Volume: 14 October 22, 2026
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Bibliometric and Machine Learning-Based Forecasting of Research Trends in Agricultural Hydrogen Energy and Efficiency

Abstract

This study examines energy efficiency in hydrogen production from agricultural resources through an integrated bibliometric and machine learning framework. A corpus of 958 Web of Science–indexed publications published between 2000 and 2024 was analyzed using Bibliometrix to characterize publication dynamics, citation patterns, journal concentrations, international collaboration, and thematic evolution. In parallel, two long short-term memory (LSTM) models were developed in MATLAB: one to forecast annual publication counts for 2021–2034 and another to generate prospective research keywords from bibliometric text data. The results indicate sustained growth in scientific output, with a marked acceleration after 2015. China and the United States account for the largest citation volumes, whereas International Journal of Hydrogen Energy and Bioresource Technology emerge as the most influential outlets. Recurrent themes include biomass conversion, hydrogen production efficiency, photocatalysis, and performance optimization. The publication-forecast model projects a steep increase in papers through 2028, followed by stabilization above 500 publications per year, while the keyword model consistently highlights evaluation, gasification, and catalytic processing as emerging directions. Overall, the study provides a data-driven map of the field and a replicable approach for anticipating future research priorities at the energy–agriculture interface.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Software Testing, Verification and Validation, Electrical Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 22, 2026

Submission Date

June 15, 2026

Acceptance Date

September 17, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 14

APA
Ekici, S., & Kabır, M. (2026). Bibliometric and Machine Learning-Based Forecasting of Research Trends in Agricultural Hydrogen Energy and Efficiency. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 14, 299-307. https://doi.org/10.17694/bajece.1971799
AMA
1.Ekici S, Kabır M. Bibliometric and Machine Learning-Based Forecasting of Research Trends in Agricultural Hydrogen Energy and Efficiency. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering. 2026;14:299-307. doi:10.17694/bajece.1971799
Chicago
Ekici, Sami, and Masud Kabır. 2026. “Bibliometric and Machine Learning-Based Forecasting of Research Trends in Agricultural Hydrogen Energy and Efficiency”. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering 14 (October): 299-307. https://doi.org/10.17694/bajece.1971799.
EndNote
Ekici S, Kabır M (October 1, 2026) Bibliometric and Machine Learning-Based Forecasting of Research Trends in Agricultural Hydrogen Energy and Efficiency. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering 14 299–307.
IEEE
[1]S. Ekici and M. Kabır, “Bibliometric and Machine Learning-Based Forecasting of Research Trends in Agricultural Hydrogen Energy and Efficiency”, Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 14, pp. 299–307, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.17694/bajece.1971799.
ISNAD
Ekici, Sami - Kabır, Masud. “Bibliometric and Machine Learning-Based Forecasting of Research Trends in Agricultural Hydrogen Energy and Efficiency”. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering 14 (October 1, 2026): 299-307. https://doi.org/10.17694/bajece.1971799.
JAMA
1.Ekici S, Kabır M. Bibliometric and Machine Learning-Based Forecasting of Research Trends in Agricultural Hydrogen Energy and Efficiency. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering. 2026;14:299–307.
MLA
Ekici, Sami, and Masud Kabır. “Bibliometric and Machine Learning-Based Forecasting of Research Trends in Agricultural Hydrogen Energy and Efficiency”. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 14, Oct. 2026, pp. 299-07, doi:10.17694/bajece.1971799.
Vancouver
1.Sami Ekici, Masud Kabır. Bibliometric and Machine Learning-Based Forecasting of Research Trends in Agricultural Hydrogen Energy and Efficiency. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering. 2026 Oct. 1;14:299-307. doi:10.17694/bajece.1971799

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