Mapping Library and Information Science Research in Sri Lanka: A Bibliometric Study of the Sri Lanka Library Review (2020–2025)

Trends and Collaboration in the Annals of Library and Information Studies (2010-2025): A Scientometric Perspective on Growth, Productivity and Rankings

The main aim of the study is to analyze the different quantitative aspects of the journal Annals of Library and Information Studies, which includes year-wise growth of articles, authorship pattern of articles, collaboration index, degree of collaboration, geographical distribution of the research output, productivity and ranking of authors, etc. A scientometrics analysis of Annals of Library and Information Studies journals was conducted based on the articles published in the journal from 2010 to 2025. It covers 501 articles contributed by 952 authors from 31 countries. We have used several scientometric tools to see the different aspects of the journal. We identified the year-wise distribution of articles, authorship patterns, and geographical distributions. The study has the following findings: India is the most productive country. Most of the articles are written by multiple authors. In 16 years, a total of 501 articles were published in the journal Annals of Library and Information Studies by various researchers/ scientists, librarians, University teachers and also it can be seen that the maximum no of articles was published in the year 2014 with AGR 104.5%.

Bibliometric Analysis of Library and Information Science Theses in the National Library of Sri Lanka

Bibliometric analysis is crucial to grasp scholarly communication trends, thematic changes and knowledge organization within a field. The present study aims to examine the research trends in Library and Information Science (LIS) by analyzing the post-graduate theses stored in the National Library of Sri Lanka (NLSL). The main objectives are to explore trends in the subject, development of themes, distribution of languages, institutional involvement and time-based patterns in LIS research production. This study differs from the previous ones which followed descriptive statistical approach, as it studies the salient research themes in Sri Lankan LIS scholarship using keyword frequency analysis, title-word analysis, sub-topic categorization and keyword co-occurrence analysis. The methodology that was followed was quantitative bibliometric. A total of 73 doctoral theses, gathered from the NLSL collection between 1985 and March 2025, were analyzed. Institutional records and Koha library management system were used to get data. Analytical tools which were used were descriptive statistics, thematic categorization, title-word analysis, keyword co-occurrence mapping and trend analysis. The results indicate that English is the main language of research – almost four fifths of the theses are in English and Sinhala comes after that with a small share, while Tamil is not used in the theses at all. Thematic analysis reveals that the traditional LIS areas of university libraries, library services and collection management have been well represented, while emerging areas like digital libraries, research data management, artificial intelligence applications, information systems and knowledge management are poorly represented. The results of the analysis of the co-occurrence of keywords show that there is a strong thematic relationship between the conventional library service themes and the integration of technological themes and interdisciplinary themes is not high. It is concluded that, the research in LIS in Sri Lanka has not been evenly developed thematically, hasn't diversified much and doesn't pay enough attention to new research directions in the global arena. The research has added value to LIS field by offering a national level thematic bibliographical mapping of the LIS theses and the identification of the main research gaps from which the future academic and policy directions will arise.

A bibliometric mapping of global research trends and future directions in entrepreneurial training

Mapping the Landscape of Technology-Related Research on Foreign Language Anxiety: A Bibliometric Review (2001–2025)

Examination of publishing patterns, top journals, authors, and institutions, records of international collaboration, and the thematic structure of the field using bibliometric performance indicators and scientific mapping approaches indicates a consistent and incredibly rapid rise in publications during the past ten years.

Bibliometric and Science Mapping Analysis of Research on Social Studies Education for Students with Special Needs (2000-2024)

Introduction: Social studies education for students with special needs has become an increasingly important field of research as inclusive education advances. However, the temporal development of scientific production, prominent actors, and collaboration structures in this field have not been investigated comprehensively. This study aims to reveal the structural and trend-related characteristics of the field by analyzing the bibliometric properties of research published in this domain.Method: This study was a review based on bibliometric analysis. Publications indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection and published between 2000 and 2024 were included in the analysis. The literature search was conducted on March 19, 2025. Bibliometric analyses were carried out using the Bibliometrix package and VOSviewer software. Publication and citation trends, as well as country, institution, and author productivity and collaboration networks, were examined.Findings: The findings indicate a significant increase in publications over the past decade and reveal that scientific output is concentrated within a relatively small set of countries, institutions, and authors. Collaboration networks among authors and countries display a structure organized around central cores.Discussion: The results suggest that knowledge production in the field has not yet reached a fully integrated structure. Increasing international and interdisciplinary collaboration, encouraging research conducted across diverse educational contexts, and diversifying studies focused on inclusive social studies education are identified as key strategies to enhance the field’s scientific visibility and impact.

A Thematic and Bibliometric Analysis of Trends and Future Directions in Integrated Reporting Research Landscape

The study was conducted in the form of bibliometric analysis to analyse the trends and findings of the research landscape on integrated reporting. There were 679 Scopus indexed scholarly articles were published between 2012 to 2026 has been considered for the analysis for this study. SPAR-4 SLR framework has been adopted for the study and R-Biblioshiny is employed to generate and visualize the citation matrix and bibliometric network and VOSviewer is used for the additional analysis network. VOSviewer and additional analysis were also undertaken. The trend of publications on integrated reporting has significantly increased every year, especially in 2020, where 87 publications were made, hitting an annual publication growth rate of 8 percent. The results of the analysis revealed that the highest research productivity is concentrated in Australia, and Meditari Accountancy Research as the most productive journal with highest influence. An article with 650 global citations was published in Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal making it the most influential article. Based on the co-occurrence network, the intensity of research on integrated reporting were consistently high during 2022–2025 indicating sustained research activity and continued academic engagement. Italy ranks first with 7,000 citations, demonstrating the highest scholarly impact and Maroun W emerged as the most prolific author with 22 publications. This study provides useful insights for future integrated reporting. This study provides significant contribution for the researchers of Integrated reporting literature. In particular, the findings allow new researchers to quickly identify the theoretical underpinnings, as the leading researchers and documents identified in this study provide an entry point for new researchers.