Politeknik Dergisi 2147-9429 Gazi Üniversitesi 10.2339/politeknik.1653494 Industrial Engineering Endüstri Mühendisliği Deniz Üzeri Rüzgâr Enerjisi Bibliyometrik Analizi: Öncelikli Araştırma Alanları ve Gelişen Eğilimler Bibliometric Analysis for Offshore Wind Energy: Priority Research Areas and Emerging Trends https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2142-2221 Özkan Aksu Esra GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3373-8306 Gencer Cevriye GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MÜHENDİSLİK FAKÜLTESİ 03 15 2026 29 2 1 16 03 09 2025 05 21 2025 Copyright © 1998, Politeknik Dergisi 1998 Politeknik Dergisi

Bu çalışma, deniz üzeri rüzgâr enerjisi alanında yürütülen araştırmaların mevcut durumunu değerlendirmek, öncelikli araştırma konularını ve gelişen eğilimleri ortaya koymak amacıyla bibliyometrik bir analiz sunmaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında, Web of Science veri tabanında 2015-2025 yılları arasında yayımlanmış akademik eserler incelenmiştir. Analiz bulguları, bu alandaki en etkili yayınları, öne çıkan araştırmacıları ve önemli iş birliği ağlarını belirlemeye yöneliktir. Sonuçlar, deniz üzeri rüzgâr enerjisi araştırmalarının son yıllarda önemli bir ivme kazandığını ve özellikle güç sistemleri, sürdürülebilirlik, okyanus dinamikleri ile modelleme ve simülasyon alanlarında yoğunlaştığını göstermektedir. Çalışmaların büyük çoğunluğunun akademik dergilerde yayımlandığı ve en fazla katkıyı Amerika Birleşik Devletleri, Çin, İngiltere ve Almanya’nın sağladığı tespit edilmiştir. Yayınların büyük bir kısmı İngilizce olup, en sık kullanılan anahtar kelimeler arasında offshore wind energy, renewable energy ve wind energy yer almaktadır. Bu bağlamda, elde edilen bulguların deniz üzeri rüzgâr enerjisi politikalarının şekillendirilmesine ve sürdürülebilir enerji stratejilerine katkı sağlayabileceği vurgulanmaktadır. Çalışma, sektördeki yenilikçi teknolojilerin ve uygulamaların gelişimini destekleyen değerli bir kaynak sunarak, araştırmacılar ve politika yapıcılar için önemli bir referans niteliği taşımaktadır.

This study presents a bibliometric analysis to evaluate the current state of research in offshore wind energy, identify key research areas, and highlight emerging trends. The analysis is based on academic publications indexed in the Web of Science database from 2015 to 2025. The findings aim to identify the most influential publications, prominent researchers, and significant collaboration networks in the field. The results indicate that research in offshore wind energy has gained significant momentum in recent years, with a particular focus on power systems, sustainability, ocean dynamics, and modeling and simulation. The majority of studies have been published in academic journals, with the United States, China, the United Kingdom, and Germany contributing the most to the field. The predominant language of publications is English, and the most frequently used keywords include offshore wind energy, renewable energy, and wind energy. In this context, the findings emphasize the potential contribution of offshore wind energy research to policy development and sustainable energy strategies. This study serves as a valuable reference for researchers and policymakers by providing insights into innovative technologies and applications in the offshore wind energy sector.

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