Is It Possıble To Understand The Conceptual Evolution of Public Polıcy Discipline Using Bibliometrics?: Science Mappıng Analysıs Of 1980-2014 Period

Year 2016, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 117 - 143, 22.12.2016

Akif Tabak , Ahmet Barbak , Talih Öztürk

Abstract

Public Policy Discipline has evolved continously since
1950’s. Whilst public policy studies have increased in number it has become
difficult to monitor the evolution of the discipline via scientific
publications. Web of Science (WoS), in this respect, serves researchers as the
most inclusive database. Science Mapping Analysis, which is implemented
according to the data retrieved from bibliographic sources, allows to see the
change in conceptual structure of a specific scientific field over time. This
study aims to understand the change in conceptual structure of Public Policy
Discipline in the period of 1980-2014 by implementing Science Mapping Analysis.
The analysis is implemented by using SciMAT, which has been developed for this
purpose. Since 1990’s, it has been seen that thematic concentration of public
policy studies has varied and new research areas have emerged while others have
declined.

Keywords: public policy discipline, bibliometrics,
conceptual evolution, science mapping analysis, SciMAT.

Keywords

public, policy

Kamu Politikası Disiplininin Kavramsal Gelişimini Bibliyometri Kullanarak Anlamak Mümkün Mü?: 1980-2014 Döneminin Bilimsel Haritalama Analizi

Abstract

Kamu Politikası Disiplini, 1950’lerden itibaren sürekli
gelişme göstermiştir. Kamu politikası çalışmaları artarken disiplinin
gelişiminin bilimsel yayınlar yoluyla izlenmesi zorlaşmıştır. Web of Science
(WoS), bu bakımdan araştırmacılara en kapsayıcı veritabanı olarak hizmet
vermektedir. Bibliyografik kaynaklardan elde edilen verilere göre uygulanan
Bilimsel Haritalama Analizi, belirli bir bilimsel alanın zaman içerisinde
kavramsal yapısındaki değişimini görmeye imkân vermektedir. Bu çalışma, Kamu
Politikası Disiplininin 1980-2014 döneminde kavramsal yapısındaki değişimi Bilimsel
Haritalama Analizi uygulayarak anlamayı amaçlamaktadır. Analiz, bu amaçla
geliştirilmiş SciMAT kullanılarak uygulanmaktadır. 1990’li yıllardan itibaren,
kamu politikası çalışmalarında tematik yoğunlaşmanın değişiklik gösterdiği ve bazıları
gerilerken yeni araştırma konularının ortaya çıktığı görülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler: kamu politikası disiplini,
bibliyometri, kavramsal gelişim, bilimsel haritalama analizi, SciMAT.

Keywords

kamu, politika

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