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A Comprehensive Evaluation of Word Embedding Methods with Deep Learning Models for Multi-Label Emotion Classification
Abstract
This study investigates the effects of different word embedding methods on the performance of deep learning models in the field of emotion analysis. Using the GoEmotions dataset developed by Google, emotion classification was performed on multi-label texts. In the experimental procedure, three distinct word embedding methods — GloVe, FastText, and Word2Vec — were applied, and the resulting vector representations were fed into various deep learning architectures (CNN, RNN, LSTM, GRU). In addition, an attention mechanism was integrated into these architectures to analyze the impact of attention layers on model performance. The findings indicate that word embedding methods produce statistically meaningful differences in the success of emotion classification models. In particular, the highest precision was achieved (71.60%) in the scenario combining the CNN+Attention architecture with GloVe embeddings. On the other hand, the most balanced and effective overall performance was observed for the BiGRU+Attention architecture paired with GloVe, yielding an F1 score of 56.11%. A literature review revealed no prior study that comparatively evaluates three different embedding methods across multiple deep learning architectures on a multi-label dataset such as GoEmotions. These results underscore the need for careful selection of appropriate word embedding techniques in emotion analysis applications and provide original contributions to the integration of word representation techniques with deep learning architectures.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Information Systems (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
September 30, 2026
Submission Date
September 5, 2025
Acceptance Date
June 9, 2026
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 15 Number: 3
APA
Karaca, Z., & Aydın, İ. (2026). A Comprehensive Evaluation of Word Embedding Methods with Deep Learning Models for Multi-Label Emotion Classification. Turkish Journal of Nature and Science, 15(3), 12-24. https://izlik.org/JA74ZG46TX
AMA
1.Karaca Z, Aydın İ. A Comprehensive Evaluation of Word Embedding Methods with Deep Learning Models for Multi-Label Emotion Classification. TJNS. 2026;15(3):12-24. https://izlik.org/JA74ZG46TX
Chicago
Karaca, Zeynep, and İlhan Aydın. 2026. “A Comprehensive Evaluation of Word Embedding Methods With Deep Learning Models for Multi-Label Emotion Classification”. Turkish Journal of Nature and Science 15 (3): 12-24. https://izlik.org/JA74ZG46TX.
EndNote
Karaca Z, Aydın İ (September 1, 2026) A Comprehensive Evaluation of Word Embedding Methods with Deep Learning Models for Multi-Label Emotion Classification. Turkish Journal of Nature and Science 15 3 12–24.
IEEE
[1]Z. Karaca and İ. Aydın, “A Comprehensive Evaluation of Word Embedding Methods with Deep Learning Models for Multi-Label Emotion Classification”, TJNS, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 12–24, Sept. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA74ZG46TX
ISNAD
Karaca, Zeynep - Aydın, İlhan. “A Comprehensive Evaluation of Word Embedding Methods With Deep Learning Models for Multi-Label Emotion Classification”. Turkish Journal of Nature and Science 15/3 (September 1, 2026): 12-24. https://izlik.org/JA74ZG46TX.
JAMA
1.Karaca Z, Aydın İ. A Comprehensive Evaluation of Word Embedding Methods with Deep Learning Models for Multi-Label Emotion Classification. TJNS. 2026;15:12–24.
MLA
Karaca, Zeynep, and İlhan Aydın. “A Comprehensive Evaluation of Word Embedding Methods With Deep Learning Models for Multi-Label Emotion Classification”. Turkish Journal of Nature and Science, vol. 15, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 12-24, https://izlik.org/JA74ZG46TX.
Vancouver
1.Zeynep Karaca, İlhan Aydın. A Comprehensive Evaluation of Word Embedding Methods with Deep Learning Models for Multi-Label Emotion Classification. TJNS [Internet]. 2026 Sep. 1;15(3):12-24. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA74ZG46TX