Global Research Trends and Thematic Development on the Biological Protective Effects of Boron: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis (1990–2025)

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Global Research Trends and Thematic Development on the Biological Protective Effects of Boron: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis (1990–2025)

Abstract

This study aims to provide a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the biological protective effects of boron, combining quantitative and qualitative approaches to map the field’s structural characteristics, conceptual evolution, and research dynamics. Articles published between 1 January 1990 and 6 August 2025 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection using a topic-based search strategy with specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. After filtering by document type, language, and subject categories, a total of 848 articles were included. Data were analyzed using the Bibliometrix R package (version 2025.05.0) and its Biblioshiny interface, while VOSviewer (version 1.6.18) was employed to visualize co-authorship networks at the author and institutional levels. This study delivers an integrated overview of the current state and thematic orientation of research on the biological protective effects of boron. The results provide a robust reference framework to guide future investigations, foster international collaboration, and promote the strategic development of this interdisciplinary domain.

Keywords

Boron , Biological protective effects , Oxidative stress , Bibliometric analysis

Borun biyolojik koruyucu etkileri üzerine küresel araştırma eğilimleri ve tematik gelişmeler: Kapsamlı bir bibliyometrik analiz (1990–2025)

Öz

Bu çalışma, alanın yapısal özelliklerini, kavramsal gelişimini ve araştırma dinamiklerini haritalandırmak için nicel ve nitel yaklaşımları birleştirerek borun biyolojik koruyucu etkilerine ilişkin kapsamlı bir bibliyometrik analiz sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. 1 Ocak 1990 ile 6 Ağustos 2025 tarihleri arasında yayınlanan makaleler, belirli dahil etme ve hariç tutma kriterleri ile konu bazlı bir arama stratejisi kullanılarak Web of Science Core Collection'dan elde edilmiştir. Belge türü, dil ve konu kategorilerine göre filtrelendikten sonra, toplam 848 makale dahil edilmiştir. Veriler, Bibliometrix R paketi (sürüm 2025.05.0) ve Biblioshiny arayüzü kullanılarak analiz edilirken, VOSviewer (sürüm 1.6.18) yazar ve kurumsal düzeylerde ortak yazarlık ağlarını görselleştirmek için kullanılmıştır. Bu çalışma, borun biyolojik koruyucu etkileri üzerine yapılan araştırmaların mevcut durumu ve tematik yönelimine ilişkin entegre bir genel bakış sunmaktadır. Sonuçlar, gelecekteki araştırmalara rehberlik etmek, uluslararası işbirliğini teşvik etmek ve bu disiplinlerarası alanın stratejik gelişimini desteklemek için sağlam bir referans çerçevesi sağlamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Bor , Biyolojik koruyucu etkiler , Oksidatif stres , Bibliyometrik analiz

Kaynakça

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Aşkın Tekin ^*
0000-0002-0362-9387
Türkiye

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

15 Kasım 2025

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30 Kasım 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

29 Ağustos 2025

Kabul Tarihi

31 Ekim 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 10 Sayı: 6

DOI

https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1773399

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https://izlik.org/JA82UZ65LR

APA

Tekin, A. (2025). Global Research Trends and Thematic Development on the Biological Protective Effects of Boron: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis (1990–2025). Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, 10(6), 844-860. https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1773399

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Global Research Trends and Thematic Development on the Biological Protective Effects of Boron: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis (1990–2025)

Abstract

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Borun biyolojik koruyucu etkileri üzerine küresel araştırma eğilimleri ve tematik gelişmeler: Kapsamlı bir bibliyometrik analiz (1990–2025)

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