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The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in International Trade: Trends and Scientific Mapping

Year 2025, Volume: 14 Issue: 4, 20 - 41
https://doi.org/10.15869/itobiad.1727498

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into various processes within international trade, much like its growing applications across multiple disciplines and industries. From customs automation and supply chain optimization to trade finance and market analysis, artificial intelligence technologies are reshaping the global trade landscape. This rapid technological transformation has also triggered a notable rise in scholarly interest, reflected in the increasing number of academic publications addressing the convergence of artificial intelligence technologies and global trade practices in recent years. This study aims to systematically evaluate the evolving body of literature on this subject through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis. The analysis encompasses a total of 544 academic publications indexed in the Scopus database between the years 2010 and 2025. R Studio software was utilized to conduct the analysis, employing the Bibliometrix and Biblioshiny packages, which are widely recognized tools for science mapping and bibliometric evaluation. The study identifies the most prolific authors, journals, and institutions contributing to this growing research area, as well as the countries with the highest output and impact. In addition, keyword co-occurrence analysis is used to uncover thematic clusters and trends that dominate the literature. The findings reveal a sharp increase in academic output starting in 2017, marking a turning point in scholarly engagement with the topic. Central themes emerging from the literature include “artificial intelligence,” “machine learning,” “big data,” “blockchain,” and “supply chain management,” indicating a strong convergence of technological innovation and global trade processes. Geographically, China, the United States, and India emerge as the leading contributors in terms of both publication volume and citation performance, suggesting significant research activity and policy relevance in these regions. Furthermore, international collaboration networks indicate a growing level of interdisciplinary and cross-border research cooperation in this field. Overall, this study offers a detailed scientific mapping of the intellectual landscape surrounding artificial intelligence and international trade. It provides valuable insights into emerging research fronts, influential contributors, and thematic developments, thereby serving as a reference point for scholars, policymakers, and industry practitioners interested in the strategic implications of artificial intelligence in global commerce.

References

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  • Donthu, N., Kumar, S., Mukherjee, D., Pandey, N., & Lim, W. M. (2021). How to conduct a bibliometric analysis: An overview and guidelines. Journal of Business Research, 133, 285–296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.04.070
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  • Şen, F., & Gür, B. (2024). Dış ticaret süreçlerinde yeni nesil teknolojilerin kullanılmasına dair kavramsal bir çerçeve. Eurasian Academy of Sciences Social Sciences Journal, 52, 66–79.
  • Tao, H., Wan, Y., Huang, L., & Zhao, Y. (2025). Applications and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in International Trade and Logistics: Current Status, Future Developments, and Policy Recommendations. International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology, 5(1), 35-47. https://doi.org/10.62051/ijcsit.v5n1.04
  • Tay, C. (2021). The impact of artificial intelligence on international trade: Evidence from Google neural machine translation. Journal of Technological Advancements (JTA), 1(1), 1-20.
  • Tsolakis, N., Zissis, D., Papaefthimiou, S., & Korfiatis, N. (2022). Towards AI-driven environmental sustainability: An application of automated logistics in container port terminals. International Journal of Production Research, 60(14), 4508–4528. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2021.1896804
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  • Vaka, D. K. (2024). From Complexity to Simplicity: AI’s Route Optimization in Supply Chain Management. Journal of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science, 2(1), 386-389.
  • Xu, X., & Tian, C. (2025). Does artificial intelligence improve the quality of export products? Evidence from China. Applied Economics Letters, 32(1), 9–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2023.2183624
  • Zupic, I., & Čater, T. (2015). Bibliometric methods in management and organization. Organizational Research Methods, 18(3), 429–472. https://doi.org/10.1177/1094428114562629

Year 2025, Volume: 14 Issue: 4, 20 - 41
https://doi.org/10.15869/itobiad.1727498

Abstract

References

  • Achar, S. (2019). Early consequences regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on international trade. American Journal of Trade and Policy, 6(3), 119–126.
  • Aggarwal, V., & Karwasra, N. (2025). Artificial intelligence vs. human intelligence: A relationship between digitalization and international trade. Future Business Journal, 11(16). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-025-00438-5
  • Aria, M., & Cuccurullo, C. (2017). bibliometrix: An R-tool for comprehensive science mapping analysis. Journal of Informetrics, 11(4), 959–975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2017.08.007
  • Arsenault, A., & Kreps, S. (2022). AI and international politics. In The Oxford Handbook of AI Governance (pp. 1–24). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197579329.013.49.
  • Baran, Ş. (2024). Bibliometric Analysis of Artificial Intelligence and International Trade. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 14(4), 1036-1064. https://doi.org/10.18074/ckuiibfd.1472735.
  • Belu, M. G. (2024). Artificial Intelligence in International Trade: A Bibliometric Analysis. Romanian Economic Journal, 27(89), 2-23.
  • Caymaz, A., & Ünsar, A. S. (2025). Dijital Dünyada Metaverse ve Yapay Zekâ Teknolojilerinin İşletmeler Üzerindeki Etkisi. İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 14(2), 603-635. https://doi.org/10.15869/itobiad.1603086.
  • Dilek, S. (2020). İnsan ve toplum bilimleri araştırmaları dergisinde 2015-2019 arasında yayınlanan iktisat makalelerinin bibliyometrik analizi. İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 9(3), 2529-2547.
  • Donthu, N., Kumar, S., Mukherjee, D., Pandey, N., & Lim, W. M. (2021). How to conduct a bibliometric analysis: An overview and guidelines. Journal of Business Research, 133, 285–296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.04.070
  • Goldfarb, A., & Trefler, D. (2019). Artificial intelligence and international trade. In A. Agrawal, J. Gans, & A. Goldfarb (Eds.), The economics of artificial intelligence: An agenda (pp. 463–492). University of Chicago Press.
  • Jaloliddin, R. (2023). Digitalization in global trade: opportunities and challenges for investment. Global Trade and Customs Journal, 18(10).
  • Jayathilaka, U. R. (2022) The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Accelerating International Trade: Evidence From Panel Data Analysis, Reviews of Contemporary Business Analytics, 5(1), 1–15.
  • Jones, E. (2023). Digital disruption: Artificial intelligence and international trade policy. Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 39(1), 70–84. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxrep/grac037
  • Karafakıoğlu, E. (2024). İşletmelerin Dijital Evrimi: Endüstri 5.0'ın Bibliyometrik Yansımaları. İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 13(3), 1109-1129.
  • Khan, A. (2024). The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and International Trade Laws: Challenges And Opportunities. IIUMLJ, 32, 103.
  • Liu, J., Qin, C., & Chu, X. (2025). Development of corporate artificial intelligence and the quality of export products. Finance Research Letters, 78, 107217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2023.107217
  • McCarthy, J., Minsky, M. L., Rochester, N., & Shannon, C. E. (2006). A proposal for the Dartmouth summer research project on artificial intelligence, August 31, 1955. AI Magazine, 27(4), 12–12.
  • Meltzer, J. P. (2024). The impact of foundational AI on international trade, services and supply chains in Asia. Asian Economic Policy Review, 19(1), 129–147. https://doi.org/10.1111/aepr.12388
  • Metin, İ., & Tepe, G. (2021). Gravity Model: A Bibliometric Analysis and Detailed Overview. International Journal of Business and Society, 22(1), 365–381. https://doi.org/10.33736/ijbs.3183.2021
  • Öymen, G. (2021). Yapay zekâ aracılığıyla marka kimliği inşası: Sanal asistanlar örneği. In M. K. Yılmaz & N. Ö. İyigün (Eds.), Oyun değiştiren yapay güç yapay zekâ (pp. 95–116). Beta Kitap.
  • Özturk, Ö. (2024). The impact of AI on international trade: Opportunities and challenges. Economies, 12(11), 298.
  • Şen, F., & Gür, B. (2024). Dış ticaret süreçlerinde yeni nesil teknolojilerin kullanılmasına dair kavramsal bir çerçeve. Eurasian Academy of Sciences Social Sciences Journal, 52, 66–79.
  • Tao, H., Wan, Y., Huang, L., & Zhao, Y. (2025). Applications and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in International Trade and Logistics: Current Status, Future Developments, and Policy Recommendations. International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology, 5(1), 35-47. https://doi.org/10.62051/ijcsit.v5n1.04
  • Tay, C. (2021). The impact of artificial intelligence on international trade: Evidence from Google neural machine translation. Journal of Technological Advancements (JTA), 1(1), 1-20.
  • Tsolakis, N., Zissis, D., Papaefthimiou, S., & Korfiatis, N. (2022). Towards AI-driven environmental sustainability: An application of automated logistics in container port terminals. International Journal of Production Research, 60(14), 4508–4528. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2021.1896804
  • Tuccaroglu, B., Celebi, E., & Ozgit, H. (2025). The need for blockchain technologies in international trade in conflicting regions: a case of Cyprus. Kybernetes.
  • Vaka, D. K. (2024). From Complexity to Simplicity: AI’s Route Optimization in Supply Chain Management. Journal of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science, 2(1), 386-389.
  • Xu, X., & Tian, C. (2025). Does artificial intelligence improve the quality of export products? Evidence from China. Applied Economics Letters, 32(1), 9–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2023.2183624
  • Zupic, I., & Čater, T. (2015). Bibliometric methods in management and organization. Organizational Research Methods, 18(3), 429–472. https://doi.org/10.1177/1094428114562629

Year 2025, Volume: 14 Issue: 4, 20 - 41
https://doi.org/10.15869/itobiad.1727498

Abstract

References

  • Achar, S. (2019). Early consequences regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on international trade. American Journal of Trade and Policy, 6(3), 119–126.
  • Aggarwal, V., & Karwasra, N. (2025). Artificial intelligence vs. human intelligence: A relationship between digitalization and international trade. Future Business Journal, 11(16). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-025-00438-5
  • Aria, M., & Cuccurullo, C. (2017). bibliometrix: An R-tool for comprehensive science mapping analysis. Journal of Informetrics, 11(4), 959–975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2017.08.007
  • Arsenault, A., & Kreps, S. (2022). AI and international politics. In The Oxford Handbook of AI Governance (pp. 1–24). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197579329.013.49.
  • Baran, Ş. (2024). Bibliometric Analysis of Artificial Intelligence and International Trade. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 14(4), 1036-1064. https://doi.org/10.18074/ckuiibfd.1472735.
  • Belu, M. G. (2024). Artificial Intelligence in International Trade: A Bibliometric Analysis. Romanian Economic Journal, 27(89), 2-23.
  • Caymaz, A., & Ünsar, A. S. (2025). Dijital Dünyada Metaverse ve Yapay Zekâ Teknolojilerinin İşletmeler Üzerindeki Etkisi. İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 14(2), 603-635. https://doi.org/10.15869/itobiad.1603086.
  • Dilek, S. (2020). İnsan ve toplum bilimleri araştırmaları dergisinde 2015-2019 arasında yayınlanan iktisat makalelerinin bibliyometrik analizi. İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 9(3), 2529-2547.
  • Donthu, N., Kumar, S., Mukherjee, D., Pandey, N., & Lim, W. M. (2021). How to conduct a bibliometric analysis: An overview and guidelines. Journal of Business Research, 133, 285–296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.04.070
  • Goldfarb, A., & Trefler, D. (2019). Artificial intelligence and international trade. In A. Agrawal, J. Gans, & A. Goldfarb (Eds.), The economics of artificial intelligence: An agenda (pp. 463–492). University of Chicago Press.
  • Jaloliddin, R. (2023). Digitalization in global trade: opportunities and challenges for investment. Global Trade and Customs Journal, 18(10).
  • Jayathilaka, U. R. (2022) The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Accelerating International Trade: Evidence From Panel Data Analysis, Reviews of Contemporary Business Analytics, 5(1), 1–15.
  • Jones, E. (2023). Digital disruption: Artificial intelligence and international trade policy. Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 39(1), 70–84. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxrep/grac037
  • Karafakıoğlu, E. (2024). İşletmelerin Dijital Evrimi: Endüstri 5.0'ın Bibliyometrik Yansımaları. İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 13(3), 1109-1129.
  • Khan, A. (2024). The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and International Trade Laws: Challenges And Opportunities. IIUMLJ, 32, 103.
  • Liu, J., Qin, C., & Chu, X. (2025). Development of corporate artificial intelligence and the quality of export products. Finance Research Letters, 78, 107217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2023.107217
  • McCarthy, J., Minsky, M. L., Rochester, N., & Shannon, C. E. (2006). A proposal for the Dartmouth summer research project on artificial intelligence, August 31, 1955. AI Magazine, 27(4), 12–12.
  • Meltzer, J. P. (2024). The impact of foundational AI on international trade, services and supply chains in Asia. Asian Economic Policy Review, 19(1), 129–147. https://doi.org/10.1111/aepr.12388
  • Metin, İ., & Tepe, G. (2021). Gravity Model: A Bibliometric Analysis and Detailed Overview. International Journal of Business and Society, 22(1), 365–381. https://doi.org/10.33736/ijbs.3183.2021
  • Öymen, G. (2021). Yapay zekâ aracılığıyla marka kimliği inşası: Sanal asistanlar örneği. In M. K. Yılmaz & N. Ö. İyigün (Eds.), Oyun değiştiren yapay güç yapay zekâ (pp. 95–116). Beta Kitap.
  • Özturk, Ö. (2024). The impact of AI on international trade: Opportunities and challenges. Economies, 12(11), 298.
  • Şen, F., & Gür, B. (2024). Dış ticaret süreçlerinde yeni nesil teknolojilerin kullanılmasına dair kavramsal bir çerçeve. Eurasian Academy of Sciences Social Sciences Journal, 52, 66–79.
  • Tao, H., Wan, Y., Huang, L., & Zhao, Y. (2025). Applications and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in International Trade and Logistics: Current Status, Future Developments, and Policy Recommendations. International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology, 5(1), 35-47. https://doi.org/10.62051/ijcsit.v5n1.04
  • Tay, C. (2021). The impact of artificial intelligence on international trade: Evidence from Google neural machine translation. Journal of Technological Advancements (JTA), 1(1), 1-20.
  • Tsolakis, N., Zissis, D., Papaefthimiou, S., & Korfiatis, N. (2022). Towards AI-driven environmental sustainability: An application of automated logistics in container port terminals. International Journal of Production Research, 60(14), 4508–4528. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2021.1896804
  • Tuccaroglu, B., Celebi, E., & Ozgit, H. (2025). The need for blockchain technologies in international trade in conflicting regions: a case of Cyprus. Kybernetes.
  • Vaka, D. K. (2024). From Complexity to Simplicity: AI’s Route Optimization in Supply Chain Management. Journal of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science, 2(1), 386-389.
  • Xu, X., & Tian, C. (2025). Does artificial intelligence improve the quality of export products? Evidence from China. Applied Economics Letters, 32(1), 9–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504851.2023.2183624
  • Zupic, I., & Čater, T. (2015). Bibliometric methods in management and organization. Organizational Research Methods, 18(3), 429–472. https://doi.org/10.1177/1094428114562629

Year 2025, Volume: 14 Issue: 4, 20 - 41
https://doi.org/10.15869/itobiad.1727498

Abstract

References

  • Achar, S. (2019). Early consequences regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on international trade. American Journal of Trade and Policy, 6(3), 119–126.
  • Aggarwal, V., & Karwasra, N. (2025). Artificial intelligence vs. human intelligence: A relationship between digitalization and international trade. Future Business Journal, 11(16). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-025-00438-5
  • Aria, M., & Cuccurullo, C. (2017). bibliometrix: An R-tool for comprehensive science mapping analysis. Journal of Informetrics, 11(4), 959–975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2017.08.007
  • Arsenault, A., & Kreps, S. (2022). AI and international politics. In The Oxford Handbook of AI Governance (pp. 1–24). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197579329.013.49.
  • Baran, Ş. (2024). Bibliometric Analysis of Artificial Intelligence and International Trade. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 14(4), 1036-1064. https://doi.org/10.18074/ckuiibfd.1472735.
  • Belu, M. G. (2024). Artificial Intelligence in International Trade: A Bibliometric Analysis. Romanian Economic Journal, 27(89), 2-23.
  • Caymaz, A., & Ünsar, A. S. (2025). Dijital Dünyada Metaverse ve Yapay Zekâ Teknolojilerinin İşletmeler Üzerindeki Etkisi. İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 14(2), 603-635. https://doi.org/10.15869/itobiad.1603086.
  • Dilek, S. (2020). İnsan ve toplum bilimleri araştırmaları dergisinde 2015-2019 arasında yayınlanan iktisat makalelerinin bibliyometrik analizi. İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 9(3), 2529-2547.
  • Donthu, N., Kumar, S., Mukherjee, D., Pandey, N., & Lim, W. M. (2021). How to conduct a bibliometric analysis: An overview and guidelines. Journal of Business Research, 133, 285–296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.04.070
  • Goldfarb, A., & Trefler, D. (2019). Artificial intelligence and international trade. In A. Agrawal, J. Gans, & A. Goldfarb (Eds.), The economics of artificial intelligence: An agenda (pp. 463–492). University of Chicago Press.
  • Jaloliddin, R. (2023). Digitalization in global trade: opportunities and challenges for investment. Global Trade and Customs Journal, 18(10).
  • Jayathilaka, U. R. (2022) The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Accelerating International Trade: Evidence From Panel Data Analysis, Reviews of Contemporary Business Analytics, 5(1), 1–15.
  • Jones, E. (2023). Digital disruption: Artificial intelligence and international trade policy. Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 39(1), 70–84. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxrep/grac037
  • Karafakıoğlu, E. (2024). İşletmelerin Dijital Evrimi: Endüstri 5.0'ın Bibliyometrik Yansımaları. İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 13(3), 1109-1129.
  • Khan, A. (2024). The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and International Trade Laws: Challenges And Opportunities. IIUMLJ, 32, 103.
  • Liu, J., Qin, C., & Chu, X. (2025). Development of corporate artificial intelligence and the quality of export products. Finance Research Letters, 78, 107217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2023.107217
  • McCarthy, J., Minsky, M. L., Rochester, N., & Shannon, C. E. (2006). A proposal for the Dartmouth summer research project on artificial intelligence, August 31, 1955. AI Magazine, 27(4), 12–12.
  • Meltzer, J. P. (2024). The impact of foundational AI on international trade, services and supply chains in Asia. Asian Economic Policy Review, 19(1), 129–147. https://doi.org/10.1111/aepr.12388
  • Metin, İ., & Tepe, G. (2021). Gravity Model: A Bibliometric Analysis and Detailed Overview. International Journal of Business and Society, 22(1), 365–381. https://doi.org/10.33736/ijbs.3183.2021
  • Öymen, G. (2021). Yapay zekâ aracılığıyla marka kimliği inşası: Sanal asistanlar örneği. In M. K. Yılmaz & N. Ö. İyigün (Eds.), Oyun değiştiren yapay güç yapay zekâ (pp. 95–116). Beta Kitap.
  • Özturk, Ö. (2024). The impact of AI on international trade: Opportunities and challenges. Economies, 12(11), 298.
  • Şen, F., & Gür, B. (2024). Dış ticaret süreçlerinde yeni nesil teknolojilerin kullanılmasına dair kavramsal bir çerçeve. Eurasian Academy of Sciences Social Sciences Journal, 52, 66–79.
  • Tao, H., Wan, Y., Huang, L., & Zhao, Y. (2025). Applications and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in International Trade and Logistics: Current Status, Future Developments, and Policy Recommendations. International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology, 5(1), 35-47. https://doi.org/10.62051/ijcsit.v5n1.04
  • Tay, C. (2021). The impact of artificial intelligence on international trade: Evidence from Google neural machine translation. Journal of Technological Advancements (JTA), 1(1), 1-20.
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Uluslararası Ticarette Yapay Zekanın Yükselişi: Eğilimler ve Bilimsel Haritalama

Year 2025, Volume: 14 Issue: 4, 20 - 41
https://doi.org/10.15869/itobiad.1727498

Abstract

Yapay zeka, diğer birçok disiplin ve sektörde olduğu gibi, uluslararası ticaretin çeşitli süreçlerine giderek daha fazla entegre olmaktadır. Gümrük otomasyonundan tedarik zinciri optimizasyonuna, ticaret finansmanından pazar analizine kadar pek çok alanda yapay zeka teknolojileri küresel ticaret yapısını yeniden şekillendirmektedir. Bu ortaya çıkan teknolojik dönüşüm, son yıllarda yapay zeka ile uluslararası ticaretin kesişiminde artan akademik yayın sayısıyla kendini gösteren dikkate değer bir bilimsel ilgi artışını da beraberinde getirmiştir. Bu çalışma, söz konusu alandaki gelişen literatürü sistematik bir şekilde değerlendirmeyi amaçlamakta ve kapsamlı bir bibliyometrik analiz sunmaktadır. Analiz kapsamında, 2010 ile 2025 yılları arasında Scopus veri tabanında yer alan toplam 544 akademik yayın incelenmiştir. Çalışmada analizler, bilimsel haritalama ve bibliyometrik değerlendirmelerde yaygın olarak kullanılan R Studio yazılımı ile Bibliometrix ve Biblioshiny paketleri aracılığıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma, bu hızla büyüyen alana katkı sağlayan en üretken yazarları, dergileri ve kurumları, ayrıca en yüksek yayın ve atıf sayısına sahip ülkeleri ortaya çıkarmaktadır. Bununla birlikte, anahtar kelime eş-görünüm analizleri aracılığıyla literatürde öne çıkan tematik kümeler ve eğilimler ortaya konulmuştur. Bulgular, 2017 yılından itibaren konuya yönelik akademik çalışmalarda önemli bir artış olduğunu ve bunun bilimsel ilginin yönü bağlamında önemli bir aşamayı temsil ettiğini göstermektedir. Literatürde öne çıkan başlıca temalar arasında “yapay zekâ”, “makine öğrenmesi”, “büyük veri”, “blokzincir” ve “tedarik zinciri yönetimi” gibi kavramlar yer almakta; bu durum teknolojik yenilik ile küresel ticaret süreçleri arasındaki güçlü bir yakınsamaya işaret etmektedir. Coğrafi açıdan değerlendirildiğinde, Çin, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ve Hindistan yayın sayısı ve atıf etkisi bakımından önde gelen ülkeler olarak görülmekte, bu durum da bölgelerde konuyla ilgili yoğun bir araştırma faaliyetinin ve politika ilgisinin bulunduğunu göstermektedir. Ayrıca, uluslararası iş birliği ağları, bu alanda artan disiplinlerarası ve sınır ötesi araştırma iş birliklerini ortaya çıkarmaktadır. Genel olarak bu çalışma, yapay zekâ ve uluslararası ticaret etkileşimlerine ilişkin literatürün ayrıntılı bir bilimsel haritalamasını sunmakta; ortaya çıkan araştırma eğilimleri, etkili katkı sağlayanlar ve tematik gelişmeler hakkında kapsamlı içgörüler sağlayarak, bu alandaki araştırmacılar, politika yapıcılar ve sektör profesyonelleri için önemli bir yol haritası sunmaktadır.

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Primary Language English
Subjects Economic Methodology
Journal Section Articles
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Uğur Erdoğan 0000-0001-8906-2977

Early Pub Date October 15, 2025
Publication Date October 18, 2025
Submission Date June 25, 2025
Acceptance Date September 24, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 14 Issue: 4

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APA Erdoğan, U. (2025). The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in International Trade: Trends and Scientific Mapping. İnsan Ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 14(4), 20-41. https://doi.org/10.15869/itobiad.1727498

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