Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
2. Ulusal Temel Bilimler, Gençlik Sempozyumu ve Bilim Sanat Şenliği 2025, İzmir, Türkiye, 21 - 22 Mayıs 2025, (Özet Bildiri)
An Assessment of Turkey's Scientific Productivity in the
Field of Computer Science and Information Systems Research
Ömer Faruk ŞAYLANa, Soniya
Norouzpourb, Muhammet DAMARb
a Ege University, Faculty of Engineering,
Department of Computer Engineering, Ege University Central Gate, Bornova,
Izmir, Turkiye
b Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of
Science, Department of Computer Science, Tinaztepe Campus, Buca, Izmir, Turkiye
email: soniya.norouzpour.1990@gmail.com
Abstract
The research field of Computer Science and Information Systems
has been gaining increasing importance in modern society. Numerous information
systems are being integrated into our daily lives, addressing various needs.
Research in this domain forms the foundation of technological advancements and
contributes to the development of innovative solutions across multiple
industries [1,2,3]. Moreover, bibliometric studies serve as valuable tools for
assessing knowledge dynamics, particularly in rapidly evolving fields such as Computer Science and Information Systems.
They facilitate the evaluation of scientific productivity at the national,
institutional, and individual researcher levels, thereby enabling the
formulation of strategic policies for national scientific output [4,5,6].In
this study, we analyze research articles published in the "Computer Science, Information
Systems" category between 2000 and 2024 with a focus on Turkey,
utilizing bibliometric methodologies. The dataset was collected from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection
on March 3, 2025. The analysis
was conducted using VOSviewer and the R Bibliometrix Biblioshiny package. Additionally,
various preprocessing and database-related analyses were performed using PHP programming language, Microsoft Power BI, and Oracle database systems.Between 2000 and 2024, a total of 1,261,121
documents were indexed in WoS within this research area. Of these, 43.63% (n=550,318) were research
articles. The number of documents affiliated with Turkey (Turkey: 9,646 and Türkiye: 2,060) was 11,706, placing Turkey 28th worldwide in terms of scientific
output. The top three countries in terms of publication volume were China (n=332,042, 26.32%), the United States (n=240,665, 19.08%),
and India (n=71,838, 5.69%).The distribution of
Turkey-affiliated documents by type is as follows:Articles
(n=6,706),Proceedings papers (n=5,087),Review articles (n=150),Book chapters
(n=131),Editorial materials (n=91).The top three journals publishing
Turkey-affiliated research in this domain are: IEEE Access (n=1,342,
22.08%),Information Sciences (n=303, 4.98%),Multimedia Tools and Applications
(n=256, 4.21%)The total number of citations received by Turkey-affiliated
publications is 110,022, with an
average citation per document of 18.11
and an h-index of 122. The five
most productive institutions in Turkey in this field are: Istanbul Technical
University (n=468, 7.70%),Middle East Technical University
(n=376, 6.18%),Boğaziçi University (n=289, 4.75%),İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University (n=263, 4.32%),Yıldız
Technical University (n=225, 3.70%). Turkey has a young and dynamic population [3]. However, despite the presence of
numerous computer science programs
in almost all universities, the
international impact of many Turkish institutions remains significantly limited.
The discrepancy between Turkey’s global ranking and
the uneven distribution of scientific output among institutions highlights the urgent need to reassess higher education
policies in the field of computer science. Given the strategic importance of this field across all
industries and its critical role
in global competitiveness, strengthening
national policies and enhancing research output should be a priority.
Keywords: Computer science; information
systems; bibliometrics; higher education politics, Turkiye.
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* This study was supported by the TÜBİTAK 2209-A program.