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A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF STUDIES ON DISASTER JOURNALISM USING VOSVIEWER

Volume: 16 Number: 2 April 1, 2026
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A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF STUDIES ON DISASTER JOURNALISM USING VOSVIEWER

Abstract

This study aims to examine the academic literature on disaster journalism through bibliometric analysis. In this context, a search conducted on the Web of Science database on August 18, 2025, using the keywords "Disasters journalism," yielded 117 academic publications published between 1987 and 2025. The obtained data were analyzed using VOSviewer software. According to the analysis results, it was determined that the highest number of publications on disaster journalism occurred in 2010 and 2019. The vast majority of these studies consist of articles, and it was found that most were published in English. It was observed that the most frequently used keyword is "journalism." The relevant publications are predominantly situated in the field of "communication, social interdisciplinary," and Cardiff University stands out among the institutions with the highest number of publications in this area. Furthermore, the journal Journalism Practice emerged as both the most prolific and the most cited publication outlet. In the author-based analysis, Karin Wahl-Jorgensen was identified as the author with the most extensive collaboration network, while Alfred Hermida was found to be the most cited author. At the country level, the USA and England were identified as the most productive countries in terms of publication volume, citation counts, and international collaboration, thereby making significant contributions to the literature in the field of disaster journalism.

Keywords

Disasters journalism, Bibliometric Analysis, Web of Science, Vosviewer

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APA
Acar, G. (2026). A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF STUDIES ON DISASTER JOURNALISM USING VOSVIEWER. The Turkish Online Journal of Design Art and Communication, 16(2), 1106-1123. https://doi.org/10.7456/tojdac.1857688
AMA
1.Acar G. A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF STUDIES ON DISASTER JOURNALISM USING VOSVIEWER. TOJDAC. 2026;16(2):1106-1123. doi:10.7456/tojdac.1857688
Chicago
Acar, Gülten. 2026. “A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF STUDIES ON DISASTER JOURNALISM USING VOSVIEWER”. The Turkish Online Journal of Design Art and Communication 16 (2): 1106-23. https://doi.org/10.7456/tojdac.1857688.
EndNote
Acar G (April 1, 2026) A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF STUDIES ON DISASTER JOURNALISM USING VOSVIEWER. The Turkish Online Journal of Design Art and Communication 16 2 1106–1123.
IEEE
[1]G. Acar, “A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF STUDIES ON DISASTER JOURNALISM USING VOSVIEWER”, TOJDAC, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 1106–1123, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.7456/tojdac.1857688.
ISNAD
Acar, Gülten. “A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF STUDIES ON DISASTER JOURNALISM USING VOSVIEWER”. The Turkish Online Journal of Design Art and Communication 16/2 (April 1, 2026): 1106-1123. https://doi.org/10.7456/tojdac.1857688.
JAMA
1.Acar G. A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF STUDIES ON DISASTER JOURNALISM USING VOSVIEWER. TOJDAC. 2026;16:1106–1123.
MLA
Acar, Gülten. “A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF STUDIES ON DISASTER JOURNALISM USING VOSVIEWER”. The Turkish Online Journal of Design Art and Communication, vol. 16, no. 2, Apr. 2026, pp. 1106-23, doi:10.7456/tojdac.1857688.
Vancouver
1.Gülten Acar. A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF STUDIES ON DISASTER JOURNALISM USING VOSVIEWER. TOJDAC. 2026 Apr. 1;16(2):1106-23. doi:10.7456/tojdac.1857688