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Scientometrics and the Analysis of Scientific Networks Using VOSviewer

Document Type : Original Article

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University of Tehran
Abstract
Analyzing scientific data has become increasingly important in today's fast-paced world, particularly across various fields of research. Consequently, high-performance software has been developed for this purpose. VOSviewer is an efficient software tool for the analysis and visualization of scientific data. This software enables researchers to identify relationship patterns, research trends, and key topics, allowing them to identify and investigate challenges more accurately and systematically in their research. In this study, Sea-based economy, which has attracted attention today due to the country's economic situation, was analyzed using this software. First, about 2150 articles from 2007 to 2026 were selected and imported into VOSviewer software, and then the scientific networks of the Sea-based economy were analyzed in three sections: network visualization, overlay visualization, and density visualization. The results of this scientometrics showed that topics such as marine protected areas, fisheries management, and marine spatial planning have received the most studies in the field of Sea-based economy, and topics such as blue growth, blue food, and climate hotspots are among the least studied topics in this field.
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