Kosova’da Enerji Verimliliği ve Yenilenebilir Enerji Alanındaki Araştırma Eğilimleri ve Tematik Yapı: Bir Bibliyometrik Analiz (2010-2025)

Öz

Bu çalışma, Scopus veritabanında 2010-2025 yılları arasında indekslenen 71 yayını kapsayan bibliyometrik analizle Kosova’ya ilişkin enerji verimliliği ve yenilenebilir enerji araştırmalarının entelektüel yapısını, tematik evrimini ve işbirliği modellerini değerlendirmektedir. Çalışma, yıllık yayın eğilimlerini, atıf yapısını, önde gelen yayın kaynaklarını, anahtar kelime eş-görünüm ağlarını, tematik dönüşümü ve uluslararası işbirliği ilişkilerini analiz etmektedir. Bulgular, Kosova’nın enerji sektörüne yönelik akademik ilginin özellikle 2020 sonrasında belirgin biçimde arttığını ortaya koymaktadır. Veri setinin h-indeksi 11, toplam atıf sayısı 442 ve yayın başına ortalama atıf 6,23 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Anahtar kelime eş-görünüm ağı, literatürün dört tematik küme etrafında yapılandığını göstermektedir (fosil yakıt ve çevresel etkiler, yenilenebilir enerji ve politika, enerji sistemleri ve entegrasyon, bina enerji verimliliği). Üst üste bindirme görselleştirme analizi, araştırmaların geleneksel elektrik üretimi tartışmalarından sürdürülebilirlik, iklim politikası ve karbonsuzlaşma temalarına doğru belirgin bir tematik kayma yaşadığını ortaya koymaktadır. Ülke işbirliği ağı, Kosova enerji araştırmalarının bölgesel ve uluslararası akademik ortaklıklar tarafından desteklendiğini göstermektedir. Bulgular genel olarak, Kosova enerji literatürünün giderek sürdürülebilirlik odaklı ve politika merkezli bir yapıya kavuştuğunu, bunun da ülkenin enerji gündeminde yenilenebilir enerji geçişinin artan stratejik önemini yansıttığını göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak çalışma, Kosova enerji literatüründeki tematik dönüşümü ortaya koyarak yenilenebilir enerji entegrasyonu, enerji verimliliği politikaları ve karbonsuzlaşma stratejileri için araştırmacılara ve politika yapıcılara yol gösterici bir çerçeve sunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Yenilenebilir Enerji
• Enerji Verimliliği
• Enerji Geçişi
• Sürdürülebilirlik
• Bibliyometrik Analiz.

Research Trends and Thematic Structure of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Kosovo: A Bibliometric Analysis (2010-2025)

Öz

This study systematically evaluates the intellectual structure, thematic evolution, and collaboration patterns of energy efficiency and renewable energy research related to Kosovo through a bibliometric analysis covering 71 publications indexed in the Scopus database between 2010 and 2025. The analysis examines annual publication trends, citation structure, leading publication sources, keyword co-occurrence networks, thematic transformation, and international collaboration networks. The findings reveal that academic interest in Kosovo’s energy sector has increased substantially, particularly after 2020. The dataset yields an h-index of 11, a total citation count of 442, and an average of 6.23 citations per publication. The keyword co-occurrence network identifies four thematic clusters: fossil fuels and environmental impacts, renewable energy and policy, energy systems and integration, and building energy efficiency. The overlay visualization analysis demonstrates a measurable thematic shift from traditional electricity generation and infrastructure debates toward sustainability, climate policy, and decarbonization themes. The country collaboration network indicates that Kosovo’s energy research is supported by both regional and international academic partnerships. Overall, the findings suggest that Kosovo’s energy efficiency and renewable energy literature is becoming increasingly sustainability-oriented and policy-focused, reflecting the growing strategic importance of the renewable energy transition in the country’s evolving energy agenda. By mapping the thematic transformation of Kosovo’s energy literature, this study provides a useful reference framework for researchers and policymakers concerned with renewable energy integration, energy efficiency policies, and decarbonization strategies.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Renewable Energy
• Energy Efficiency
• Energy Transition
• Sustainability
• Bibliometric Analysis.

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