Türkiye-affiliated publications in water resources: A web of science core collection (SCI-Expanded) bibliometric and thematic mapping study

Year 2025, Volume: 14 Issue: 4, 1582 - 1589, 15.10.2025

Enes Gül

Abstract

This study presents a multi-level bibliometric profile of Turkey-addressed research in Water Resources using the Web of Science Core Collection (WoS) within the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE). The dataset was retrieved with WC=Water Resources, SU=Water Resources, DT=Article, CU=Turkey, Indexes=SCIE, and LA=English; records were deduplicated via UT/DOI and standardized using Organization-Enhanced and FO/FT fields. Performance indicators (annual output, journal and WoS category ecology, collaboration by country/institution, funding profiles) were computed, and thematic structures were delineated at meso and micro scales following Clarivate’s Citation Topics hierarchy. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were assigned through InCites and validated with an expert keyword dictionary. Findings indicate a thematic spine centered on water-treatment technologies (adsorption, advanced oxidation, membrane processes) alongside hydroclimatic and groundwater modeling; international collaboration is anchored by the USA and Iran; and funding is split with TÜBİTAK accounting for 47.6% of acknowledged support. SDG mapping shows dominant alignment with SDG 6, with secondary contributions to SDG 13 and SDG 14. The study provides reproducible indicators and thematic maps to inform research policy and funding priorities.

Keywords

Bibliometrics , Water Resources , Collaboration Networks , Citation Topics , SDG 6

Su kaynakları alanında Türkiye adresli yayınlar: Web of science core collection (SCI-Expanded) tabanlı bibliyometrik ve tematik haritalama

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Web of Science Core Collection (WoS) üzerinde Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) kapsamında, Su Kaynakları alanında Türkiye adresli makaleleri esas alarak ulusal su araştırmalarının çok düzeyli bir bibliyometrik profilini sunar. Veri kümesi WC=Water Resources, SU=Water Resources, DT=Article, CU=Turkey, Indexes=SCIE ve LA=English filtreleriyle alınmış; UT/DOI temelli tekilleştirme ve Organization-Enhanced ile FO/FT alanlarına dayalı standartlaştırma uygulanmıştır. Yıllık üretim dinamikleri, dergi ve WoS kategori ekolojisi, kurum, ülke ortak yazarlığı ve fonlayıcı profilleri hesaplanmış; temalar Clarivate Citation Topics şemasına göre meso ve mikro düzeylerde haritalanmıştır. Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları (SKA) eşlemesi, InCites atamaları uzman sözlüğüyle doğrulanarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bulgular, tematik omurganın arıtım teknolojileri (adsorpsiyon, ileri oksidasyon, membran süreçleri) ile hidroklimatik ve yeraltısuyu modellemesi eksenlerinde yoğunlaştığını; uluslararası işbirliğinde ABD ve İran’ın belirgin düğümler olduğunu; finansmanda TÜBİTAK’ın %47.6 payla yerli omurga işlevi gördüğünü göstermektedir. SKA eşlemesi başat katkının SKA 6’ya, ikincil katkıların SKA 13 ve SKA 14’e yöneldiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Çalışma, politika ve fonlama önceliklerini bilgilendirecek tekrar edilebilir göstergeler ve tematik haritalar üretmektedir.

Keywords

Bibliyometrik , Su Kaynakları , Atıf ve İşbirliği Ağları , WOS , SKA 6

Thanks

Bu makalede kullanılan tüm veriler WOS veri tabanından elde edilmiştir.

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