FEATURES AND TRENDS OF THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS USING THE SCOPUS DATABASE (1998–2024)

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 30, 239 - 263, 27.12.2025

Ahmet Ayaz

Öz

This study examines knowledge economy research between 1998 and 2024 from a bibliometric perspective. The knowledge economy is an economic paradigm that explores the impact of intellectual capital and innovation on economic growth and competitiveness. The study analysed 439 articles collected from the Scopus database. It assessed trends in publication growth over time, the most cited articles, contributions at the levels of authors, institutions, and countries, as well as the impact of journals. Additionally, thematic trends and collaborative networks within the knowledge economy were examined. The results indicate that the knowledge economy, as an international research field, has been shaped by interdisciplinary collaborations, with particular emphasis on themes such as innovation, higher education, sustainable development, and human capital. The study highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the importance of digitalization and the knowledge economy. It also suggests that future research should focus more on topics such as knowledge management, human capital, social inequalities, and sustainable development.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Knowledge Economy , Bibliometric Analysis , Science Mapping , Thematic Analysis , Bibliometrix R-Package

BİLGİ EKONOMİSİNİN ÖZELLİKLERİ VE EĞİLİMLERİ: SCOPUS VERİ TABANINI KULLANARAK BİBLİYOMETRİK BİR ANALİZ (1998-2024)

Öz

Bu çalışma, 1998-2024 yılları arasındaki bilgi ekonomisi araştırmalarını bibliyometrik bir perspektiften incelemektedir. Bilgi ekonomisi, entelektüel sermaye ve inovasyonun ekonomik büyüme ve rekabet gücü üzerindeki etkisini araştıran ekonomik bir paradigmadır. Çalışmada Scopus veri tabanından toplanan 439 makale analiz edilmiştir. Zaman içinde yayın artışındaki eğilimleri, en çok atıf alan makaleleri, yazar, kurum ve ülke düzeyindeki katkıları ve dergilerin etkisini değerlendirmiştir. Ayrıca, bilgi ekonomisi içindeki tematik eğilimler ve işbirliği ağları da incelenmiştir. Sonuçlar, uluslararası bir araştırma alanı olarak bilgi ekonomisinin, özellikle inovasyon, yükseköğretim, sürdürülebilir kalkınma ve insan sermayesi gibi temalara vurgu yaparak, disiplinler arası işbirlikleri tarafından şekillendirildiğini göstermektedir. Çalışma, COVID-19 salgınının dijitalleşme ve bilgi ekonomisinin önemini nasıl artırdığını vurgulamaktadır. Ayrıca, gelecekteki araştırmaların bilgi yönetimi, insan sermayesi, sosyal eşitsizlikler ve sürdürülebilir kalkınma gibi konulara daha fazla odaklanması gerektiğini önermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Bilgi Ekonomisi , Bibliyometrik Analiz , Bilim Haritalama , Tematik Analiz , Bibliometrix R-Paketi

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