Blockchain ve Kripto Paralar Üzerine Bibliyometrik Bir Analiz (2020–2025)

Abstract

Bu çalışma, 2020–2025 döneminde blockchain ve kripto paralar üzerine yayımlanan literatürü bibliyometrik yöntemlerle inceleyerek yayın eğilimlerini, önde gelen yazar ve dergileri, anahtar kavram kümelerini ve iş birliği ağlarını bütüncül olarak haritalamaktadır. Veri seti Google Scholar’dan Publish or Perish ile derlenmiş, yinelenen kayıtlar ayıklandıktan sonra R (bibliometrix/biblioshiny) ile analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, literatürün finansal-ekonomik, teknik-güvenlik ve yönetsel-inovatif eksenlerde yoğunlaştığını; 2020–2021’de temel teknolojik/kavramsal konuların, 2022–2025’te ise dijital dönüşüm, yapay zekâ entegrasyonu, DeFi ve NFT gibi uygulama-odaklı temaların öne çıktığını göstermektedir. Eş-yazarlık ve ülkeler arası iş birliği ağları, alanın çok merkezli fakat parçalı bir yapıda ilerlediğine işaret ederken; anahtar kelime eş-ortaklık, tematik harita ve tematik evrim analizleri kavramsal çekirdeğin konsolide olurken yeni alt alanlara genişlediğini ortaya koymaktadır. Çalışma, güncel eğilimlerin sentezini sunarak ilerideki araştırmalar için yöntemsel ve içeriksel bir çerçeve sağlamaktadır.

Keywords

• Blockchain
• Kripto Para
• Bibliyometrik Analiz
• Ortak Yazarlık
• Tematik Harita
• Dijital Dönüşüm
• DeFi
• NFT

Ethical Statement

Bu makale insan veya hayvan denekleriyle ilgili herhangi bir çalışma içermemektedir. Çalışmanın hazırlanma sürecinde tüm bilimsel ve etik ilkelere uyulmuştur.

Thanks

Bu çalışmanın hazırlanma sürecinde yönlendirmeleri ve değerli katkıları için Sn. Ahmet Albayrak’a teşekkür ederiz.

A Bibliometric Analysis of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies (2020–2025)

Abstract

This paper maps the 2020–2025 scholarly landscape on blockchain and cryptocurrencies using bibliometric methods. Data were harvested from Google Scholar via Publish or Perish, de-duplicated, and analyzed in R (bibliometrix/biblioshiny). Results show a tripartite structure—financial-economic, technical-security, and managerial-innovative—while topics shift from foundational/technological themes (2020–2021) to application- and future-oriented areas (2022–2025), including digital transformation, AI integration, DeFi, and NFTs. Co-authorship and cross-country collaboration networks reveal a polycentric yet fragmented field; keyword co-occurrence, thematic mapping, and thematic evolution indicate consolidation around core concepts alongside diversification into emerging niches. The study synthesizes recent trends and offers a methodological/content roadmap for future research.

Keywords

• Blockchain
• Cryptocurrency
• Bibliometric Analysis
• Co-authorship
• Thematic Map
• Digital Transformation
• DeFi
• NFT

Ethical Statement

This article does not involve any studies with human or animal subjects. All scientific and ethical principles were adhered to during the preparation of the study.

Thanks

We would like to thank Mr. Ahmet Albayrak for his guidance and valuable contributions during the preparation of this study.

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