Content Analysis and Evaluation of Scientific Publications in the Field of Linguistics in Iran: A Scientometric Study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Hossein Navidinia ¹

Ali Behdani ²

Mahmood Sangari ³

¹ Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics, Department of English Language, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

² MA Student of Applied Linguistics, Department of English Language, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

³ Assistant Professor, Department of Knowledge and Information Science, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

10.22067/jlkd.2025.93663.1326

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze and evaluate the content of scientific works written by Iranian researchers in the field of linguistics within the Scopus database. Data extraction was conducted through keyword searches in the Scopus database across titles, abstracts, and keywords, followed by filtering of the retrieved results. Employing a scientometric approach and utilizing VOSviewer, 935 scientific articles published from 1973 to 2024 were examined. The findings revealed that significant growth in scientific output commenced in 2009, maintaining an upward and stable trajectory through recent years. The primary focus of this research was the domains of applied linguistics, cognitive linguistics, corpus linguistics, and natural language processing, with keywords such as "applied linguistics", "cognitive linguistics", and "Persian language" representing the most frequently occurring terms. Furthermore, co-occurrence network analysis and keyword trend analysis indicated the expansion of interdisciplinary approaches and orientation toward emerging technologies like deep learning. Alongside the focus on the Persian language, studies in cultural, social, and methodological aspects of language demonstrated continued growth. The findings of this research can provide valuable guidance for researchers, policymakers, and universities in enhancing the quality and balance of linguistic research in Iran.

Keywords

Scientometrics

Science Mapping

Linguistics

Iranian Linguistics

Subjects

• Linguistics

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