Electric Vehicles: Manuscript of a Bibliometric Analysis Unveiling Trends, Innovations and Future Pathways

Abstract

This review paper facilitates the examination of the comprehensive thought patterns within electric vehicles (EVs) technologies and elucidates the primary significance derived from re-cent research. Furthermore, it systematically identifies and explores key themes related to EVs through the incorporation of the keyword "electric vehicle" in the bibliometric analysis. The selection of the Scopus database for this research is grounded in its superior importance com-pared to other databases, emphasizing its utilization in the bibliometric analysis. The VOSviewer software served as the analytical tool employed to visually represent crucial data, including information about countries, authors, journals, and keywords. The analysis, conduct-ed on November 19, 2022, encompassed a thorough examination of 1074 documents spanning from 1985 to 2023. While the analysis of the number of publications over the years revealed in 2020 were 190 publications, marking the highest point for research and work on electric vehi-cle studies. The most of the articles were Conference paper among all 1074 documents with 61.7 % while review papers were identified as lowest document type with only 1.3 % of all of selected documents. Bagheri, M is the top writer with 25 documents on the Scopus database re-garding to the key words, while others have publications around 11 and 16 number of papers. Russian Federation is the top contributor to the research of EVs with 61 % of all documents while Egypt is contributed with 1 % among all selected areas on the Scopus database. Notably, the IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering was hold as one of the primary sources, accounting 76 documents to the electric vehicle studies. The outcomes of this investi-gation reveal noteworthy advancements in the volume of publications and the growing interest in electric vehicles, particularly within the academic and manufacturing sectors.

Keywords

• Bibliometric analysis;
• Electric vehicle;
• Future perspectives;
• VOSviewer

Supporting Institution

Beijing Institute of Technology, Andijan Machine Building Institute, Tashkent State Technical Institute named after Islam Karimov and Tashkent Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Ethical Statement

This review paper on Electric Vehicles (EVs) adheres to the highest standards of ethical conduct in research and publication. The authors have maintained integrity, transparency, and accountability throughout the entire process of conceptualization, data collection, analysis, and manuscript preparation. Authorship and Contribution: All authors listed have made substantial contributions to the conception and design of the study, the acquisition and analysis of data, and the drafting or critical revision of the manuscript. The order of authorship reflects the degree of contribution. Originality and Plagiarism: The content of this review paper is original and does not involve plagiarism. All sources of information, including text, figures, and tables, have been appropriately cited and referenced. Data Accuracy and Transparency: The data presented in this review paper are accurate and have been acquired through reliable sources. Any potential conflicts of interest or biases have been disclosed transparently. Compliance with Ethical Guidelines: The authors have complied with ethical guidelines and regulations relevant to research involving human subjects, animal subjects, or any sensitive data. Appropriate permissions and approvals were obtained where necessary. Acknowledgment of Funding: The funding support for this review paper, provided by Ni Lin, is duly acknowledged. The funding source played no role in the study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, or manuscript preparation. Acknowledgment of Assistance: The authors express their gratitude to Mukhiddin Juliev, Andijan Machine Building Institute, and Beijing Institute of Technology for their support and contributions. Professors from Andijan Machine Building Institute and Tashkent State Technical Institute named after Islam Karimov are also acknowledged for their assistance. Peer Review and Response: The manuscript has undergone a rigorous peer-review process. The authors appreciate the constructive feedback received from the reviewers and have addressed all comments in a diligent manner. Conflict of Interest: The authors declare no conflicts of interest that could influence the objectivity, integrity, or perceived value of this review paper. This Ethical Statement affirms the commitment of the authors to ethical research practices and scholarly integrity in the preparation and presentation of this review paper on Electric Vehicles.

Thanks

The authors of this article express their gratitude to Ni Lin for the support and funding that made the publication of this review paper possible in journals. Special thanks go to Mukhiddin Juliev and Jasur Rashidov for providing guidance on methodology and tools such as VOSviewer and Zatero apps. The authors are also appreciative of Andijan Machine Building Institute for organizing courses to instruct researchers on the rules of publishing high-quality papers in journals. Furthermore, the authors extend their thanks to Beijing Institute of Technology for their cooperation on this publication. The contributions of professors including Almataev Tojiboy, Karimkhodjaev Nazirjon, Qayumov Bakhrom, Saidaliev Ismoiljon from Andijan Machine Building Institute, and Mirzaabdullaev Jakhongir, Khakimov Jamshid, and Daminov Oybek from Tashkent State Technical Institute named after Islam Karimov, Jasur Rashidov from Tashkent Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering are also acknowledged for their assistance in the publication of this review paper.

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