Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Mojgan khoshnam ¹
• Zeinab Jozi ²

¹ Department of Theoretical Studies of Science, Technology and Innovation, National Research Institute for Science Policy (NRISP), Tehran, Iran. E-mail:

² Department of Information Science and Knowledge Studies, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

Abstract

Attention to scientific collaborations, especially interdisciplinary collaborations, has been emphasized for many years. Iranian society is no exception to this, and the necessity of such studies has been repeatedly mentioned in research outputs. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the pattern of scientific cooperation between researchers and the extent of their interdisciplinary interactions. This scientometrics study is applied in nature. The statistical population ‌ including 4014 of articles published in 2022 and 2023 in fifty-seven publications in various fields such as humanities, art and architecture, technology and engineering, basic sciences, veterinary medicine, and agriculture in Iranian publications with the highest score from the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology. Data analysis was conducted using Excel, Ravar Matrix, and VOS Viewer software. The findings revealed that the co-authorship network in six subject areas is formed based on small core groups and is dominated by interdisciplinary collaborations, with a small number of authors serving as the main axis of science production. Additionally, the pattern of the number of authors and the level of interdisciplinary collaboration is influenced by the nature of the disciplines. The highest level of interaction was observed between the disciplines of basic sciences, technology, engineering, and agriculture. The structure of scientific collaborations in Iran is not sufficiently diverse or extensive, with interdisciplinary collaborations having a small share, while globally, these collaborations are increasing. To promote interdisciplinary and inter-university collaborations, it is necessary to improve the infrastructure of scientific communication, strengthen sustainable research networks, and support policies.

Keywords

• Scientific collaboration
• authors
• scientific communication
• interdisciplinary collaboration
• scientometrics

Main Subjects

• Information and Knowledge Theories