Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Father Involvement

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 3, 417 - 427, 24.09.2025

Ferdağ Yıldırım , Gülay Demir

https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1647780

Öz

Aim The aim of this bibliometric analysis is to identify studies related to "father involvement" using the keywords "father involvement, family, bibliometric analysis, biblioshiny, VOSviewer" in relevant research environments.
Material and Methods: In this study, research conducted between 1993 and 2023 was scanned through the Scopus database, and a total of 905 studies were analyzed. The analyses included publication and citation trends, author analysis, country and institutional contributions, journal and document types, keyword analysis, thematic mapping, and factor analysis.
Results: The highest number of publications on father involvement (61) was observed in 2021, and the United States produced the most studies (1595). A total of 2,136 authors contributed to this field, with Fagan J. ranking first with 19 publications. The journal with the highest number of articles published on the subject was The Journal of Marriage and Family. The most cited article was "Fatherhood in the Twenty-First Century" by Cabrera et al. (2000), published in Giant Child, receiving 900 citations.
Conclusion: This study reveals global trends in the field of father involvement and offers a comprehensive perspective on the concept. The findings underline the importance of father involvement for both family and child development, providing evidence of its positive impact on children’s well-being. The results also highlight the need for further research to enhance and support father involvement.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Father involvement , family , bibliometric analysis , biblioshiny , VOSviewer

Baba Katılımı Makalelerinin Bibliyometrik Analizi

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Amaç: Bu bibliometrik analiz çalışmasında “baba katılımı, aile, bibliyometrik analiz, biblioshiny, VOSviewer” anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak ilgili araştırma ortamlarında “baba katılımı” ile ilgili çalışmaların belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu araştırmada, 1993-2023 yılları arasında yapılan araştırmalar Scopus veri tabanlarından taranmış ve 905 çalışma analiz edilmiştir. Analizlerde yayın ve atıf durumu, yazar analizi, ülke ve organizasyon durumu, dergi ve doküman türü, anahtar kelime analizi, tematik analiz ve faktör analizi yer almıştır.
Bulgular: Baba katılımı konusunda en çok yayının (61) 2021 yılında, en fazla yayının (1595) ABD'de yapıldığı, toplam 2136 kişi tarafından yazıldığı ve Fagan J'nin 19 makale ile ilk sırada yer aldığı belirlenmiştir. Baba katılımı çalışmalarının en fazla yayınlandığı dergi "The Journal of Marriage and Family" olmuştur. Cabrera ve ark. (2000)’ın “Giant Child” dergisinde yayımlanan "Fatherhood in the Twenty-First Century" başlıklı makalesi 900 alıntıyla ilk sırada yer almıştır.
Sonuç: Bu çalışma, “baba katılımı” konusundaki küresel eğilimleri belirlemekte ve aynı zamanda bu kavrama geniş bir bakış sağlamaktadır. Baba katılımının aile ve çocuk için öneminin anlaşılması, baba katılımının çocukların gelişimi açısından olumlu katkılarına dair kanıtlar, baba katılımını artırmak ve desteklemek için daha fazla araştırmaya ihtiyaç olduğunu göstermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Baba katılımı , aile , bibliyometrik analiz , biblioshiny , VOSviewer

Teşekkür

Araştırmada kullanılan makalelerin yazarlarına teşekkür ederiz.

Kaynakça

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