Six Sigma Concept According to Science Mapping Techniques

Abstract

Abstract Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the Six Sigma subject according to science mapping techniques. Method: According to the results of the search made in Web of Science and Scopus databases, the data of 428 and 1248 articles were analyzed. After extracting common articles in both databases, 1079 articles remained. The data were analyzed by two software (VOSviewer and CiteSpace). Data were analyzed using word mining analysis, common word analysis, joint citation analysis and citation burst analysis. Result: According to the word mining analysis, four clusters were determined as "6 Sigma in Management", "6 Sigma in Patient and Employee Safety", "6 Sigma in Production Process Components" and "Academic Development Process of 6 Sigma". Conclusion: This study can be considered as an important resource for researchers and decision makers pointing to the current areas of 6 sigma application and examining research trends. Keywords: Six Sigma; scientific mapping; co-citation; bibliometric analysis

Keywords

• Six Sigma
• Scientific Mapping
• Co-Citation
• Bibliometric Analysis

BİLİM HARİTALAMA TEKNİKLERİNE GÖRE ALTI SİGMA KAVRAMI

Öz

ÖZET Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, bilim haritalama tekniklerine göre, Altı Sigma konusunu incelemektir. Yöntem: Web of Science ve Scopus veri tabanlarında yapılan arama sonuçlarına göre 428 ve 1248 makalenin verileri analiz edilmiştir. Her iki veri tabanında ortak olan makaleler ayıklandıktan sonra 1079 makale kalmıştır. Veriler iki yazılım (VOSviewer ve CiteSpace) ile analiz edilmiştir. Kelime madenciliği analizi, ortak kelime analizi, ortak atıf analizi ve atıf patlamaları analizi ile veriler incelenmiştir. Bulgular: Kelime madenciliği analizine göre, “Yönetimde 6 Sigma”, “Hasta ve Çalışan Güvenliğinde 6 Sigma”, “Üretim Süreci Bileşenlerinde 6 Sigma” ve “6 Sigmanın Akademik Gelişim Süreci” başlıklı dört küme tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç: Bu çalışma, araştırmacılar ve karar vericiler için 6 sigma uygulamalarının güncel alanlarına işaret eden ve araştırma eğilimlerini inceleyen önemli bir kaynak olarak değerlendirilebilir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Altı Sigma; bilimsel haritalama; ortak atıf; bibliyometrik analiz

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Altı Sigma
• Bilimsel Haritalama
• Ortak Atıf
• Bibliyometrik Analiz

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