Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Associate Professor Knowledge and Information Science Department, Allameh Tabataba'i University

2 Ph.D. Candidate in Information Science, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Scientific outputs that report on the findings of scientific research play a crucial role in enhancing knowledge, advancing science, and promoting research within academic communities. Therefore, The aim of this research project was to analyze the scientific outputs of Allameh Tabataba’i University and to represent it in the form of scientific maps, which was conducted using scientometrics research methods. The statistical population of this research consisted of all research reports from Allameh Tabatabai University, totaling 69,420 scientific outputs. In this study, analytical tools from citation databases, reports from the university's research systems, and bibliometric tools were utilized to collect the necessary data. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, social network analysis, and co-occurrence of keywords. UCINET and VOSviewer softwares were employed for analyzing centrality indicators and visualizing the networks. The findings revealed that out of 3,227 articles examined, 1,091 articles (18.6%) were published in the field of social sciences, 666 articles (11.4%) in the field of medicine, and 493 articles (8.4%) in the field of computer science. In terms of book publications, the Faculty of Persian Literature and Foreign Languages led with 1,170 books published. A review of over 28,000 domestic articles from the university showed that the keywords Iran, effectiveness, students, and quality evaluation were most commonly employed. Overall, it can be stated that mapping scientific outputs plays a significant role in enhancing the credibility and transparency of research results, advancing research development, and increasing the visibility of scientific outputs.

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