A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Tourism and Sociology Using Biblioshiny: Trends, Themes, and Research Directions

Abstract

This study aims to present a bibliometric analysis of academic research conducted at the intersection of tourism and sociology disciplines. To achieve this, academic articles published in the fields of tourism and sociology were retrieved from the Web of Science database using the keywords “tourism” and “sociology,” resulting in a total of 625 articles. The data were collected from articles published between 1980 and 2024 within the “Hospitality Leisure Sport Tourism” and “Sociology” categories, including bibliometric information such as titles, abstracts, keywords, author names, citation counts, and journal details. The analysis of the data was conducted using the Biblioshiny software. The study provides a detailed examination of publication productivity over the years, most-cited studies, collaboration networks among researchers, and thematic distributions in the literature, using various visualizations. The findings indicate a significant increase in academic output in the fields of tourism and sociology in recent years. Notably, themes such as sustainability, cultural heritage, and the social impacts of tourism have gained prominence. Furthermore, international collaborations have been identified as playing a crucial role in the development of these disciplines, serving as a key factor in the dissemination of scientific knowledge and the enhancement of interdisciplinary interactions. The study also identifies research gaps in the current literature and proposes new research avenues and thematic directions for future studies.

Keywords

• Tourism
• Sociology
• Bibliometric Analysis
• RStudio
• Biblioshiny

Turizm ve Sosyoloji Literatürünün Biblioshiny Aracılığıyla Bibliyometrik Analizi: Eğilimler, Temalar ve Araştırma Yönelimleri

Abstract

Bu çalışma, turizm ve sosyoloji disiplinlerinin kesişiminde gerçekleştirilen akademik araştırmaların bibliyometrik bir analizini sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu doğrultuda, turizm ve sosyoloji alanında yayınlanmış akademik makaleler, Web of Science veri tabanında "tourism" ve "sociology" anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak taranmış ve toplamda 625 makaleye ulaşılmıştır. 1980-2024 yılları arasında “Hospitality Leisure Sport Tourism” ve “Sociology” kategorilerinde yayınlanan bu makalelerin başlık, özet, anahtar kelimeler, yazar isimleri, atıf sayıları ve dergi bilgilerini içeren bibliyometrik verileri, Biblioshiny yazılımı ile analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmada, yıllara göre yayın üretkenliği, en çok atıf alan araştırmalar, araştırmacılar arasındaki işbirliği ağları ve literatürdeki tematik dağılımlar çeşitli görseller yardımıyla detaylı bir biçimde analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, turizm ve sosyoloji alanında akademik üretimin son yıllarda belirgin bir şekilde arttığını göstermektedir. Özellikle sürdürülebilirlik, kültürel miras ve turizmin sosyal etkileri gibi temaların öne çıktığı görülmüştür. Ayrıca, uluslararası işbirliklerinin, bu disiplinlerin gelişimi üzerinde önemli bir rol oynadığı tespit edilmiştir. Bu tür işbirlikleri, bilimsel bilginin paylaşılması ve disiplinler arası etkileşimlerin artırılması açısından kritik bir unsur olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Çalışma, mevcut literatürdeki araştırma boşluklarını belirleyerek, gelecekte yapılacak çalışmalara yönelik yeni araştırma alanları ve tematik yönelimler sunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Turizm
• Sosyoloji
• Bibliyometrik Analiz
• RStudio
• Biblioshiny

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