Bibliometric Analysis of International Collaborations in Post-Earthquake Cultural Heritage Management: 2010-2025

Abstract

This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of international collaborations in post-earthquake cultural heritage management from 2010 to 2025. A total of 2780 documents retrieved from Web of Science and Scopus databases were analyzed using R programming language and the Bibliometrix package. The research aims to systematically evaluate scientific productivity patterns, collaboration networks, research trends, and the intellectual structure of the field. The findings reveal that the field is a rapidly developing and dynamic research area with an annual growth rate of 11.01%. A significant increase in the number of publications has been observed particularly after 2020, reflecting the impact of major global earthquakes on academic interest. The international co-authorship rate was determined as 20.58% with an average of 4.15 co-authors per document. These data confirm the interdisciplinary and internationally collaborative nature of the field. Among the most influential publication sources, "International Journal of Architectural Heritage" and "Journal of Cultural Heritage" stand out with h-indices of 28. In terms of countries, Italy leads with 811 total citations, while the United Kingdom shows the highest performance in terms of quality with 32.4 average article citations. Lourenco P was identified as the most influential researcher in the field with an h-index of 15 and 983 total citations. Thematic analysis results reveal that the field develops around two main axes: "seismic vulnerability and conservation" and "earthquake and cultural heritage." Keyword network analysis shows that the concept of "vulnerability" serves as a bridge between different disciplines with a betweenness centrality of 185.60. Study results emphasize the increasing importance of remote sensing, 3D documentation, and artificial intelligence technologies, providing important insights for future research directions. The findings provide strategic guidance for policymakers regarding strengthening collaboration mechanisms and optimizing resource allocation.

Keywords

• Cultural Heritage
• Earthquake
• International Collaboration
• Bibliometric Analysis
• Disaster Management

Deprem Sonrası Kültürel Miras Yönetiminde Uluslararası İşbirliklerinin Bibliometrik Analizi: 2010-2025

Öz

Bu çalışma, 2010-2025 döneminde deprem sonrası kültürel miras yönetiminde uluslararası iş birliklerinin bibliometrik analizini gerçekleştirmektedir. Web of Science ve Scopus veri tabanlarından elde edilen 2780 belge, R programlama dili ve Bibliometrix paketi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma, alandaki bilimsel üretkenlik kalıpları, iş birliği ağları, araştırma eğilimleri ve entelektüel yapının sistematik değerlendirmesini amaçlamaktadır. Bulgular, alanın %11,01'lik yıllık büyüme oranıyla hızla gelişen dinamik bir araştırma sahası olduğunu göstermektedir. Özellikle 2020 sonrası dönemde yayın sayılarında belirgin artış gözlemlenmekte olup bu durum küresel ölçekteki büyük depremlerin akademik ilgi üzerindeki etkisini yansıtmaktadır. Uluslararası ortak yazarlık oranı %20,58 olarak tespit edilmiş ve doküman başına ortalama 4,15 ortak yazar bulunmuştur. Bu veriler, alanın disiplinler arası ve uluslararası iş birliğine dayalı yapısını doğrulamaktadır. En etkili yayın kaynakları arasında "International Journal of Architectural Heritage" ve "Journal of Cultural Heritage" dergileri 28'lik h-indeksleriyle öne çıkmaktadır. Ülkeler açısından İtalya 811 toplam atıf ile liderlik konumunda bulunurken, Birleşik Krallık 32,4 ortalama makale atıfı ile nitelik açısından en yüksek performansı göstermektedir. Lourenco P, 15 h-indeksi ve 983 toplam atıf ile alanın en etkili araştırmacısı olarak tespit edilmiştir. Tematik analiz sonuçları, alanın "sismik kırılganlık ve koruma" ile "deprem ve kültürel miras" olmak üzere iki ana eksen etrafında geliştiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Anahtar kelime ağ analizi, "kırılganlık" kavramının 185,60 arasındalık merkezîliği ile farklı disiplinler arasında köprü görevi gördüğünü göstermektedir. Çalışma sonuçları, uzaktan algılama, 3D dokümantasyon ve yapay zekâ teknolojilerinin artan önemini vurgulamakta ve gelecekteki araştırma yönleri için önemli öngörüler sunmaktadır. Bulgular, politika yapıcılar için iş birliği mekanizmalarının güçlendirilmesi ve kaynak tahsisinin optimize edilmesi konularında stratejik rehberlik sağlamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Kültürel Miras
• Deprem
• Uluslararası İş Birliği
• Bibliyometrik Analiz
• Afet Yönetimi

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