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Global Trends in Secularity Studies (2005–2024): A Bibliometric Analysis Based on Web of Science Data

Sekülerlik Araştırmalarında Küresel Eğilimler (2005–2024): Web of Science Verilerine Dayalı Bibliyometrik Bir Analiz

Sabır Güler(MERSİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İKTİSADİ VE İDARİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-9498-6154
Devrim Alıcı(MERSİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ, EĞİTİM BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0001-5542-0609
Erkan Aktaş(MERSİN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İKTİSADİ VE İDARİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-7068-2807
Pages
392–432
Publication Date
2026-07-31
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A multifaceted/contextual understanding of secularism goes beyond the classical secularization thesis is gaining strength.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to identify global trends, performance indicators, and thematic orientations of scientific publications on secularism between 2005- 2024.
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Key Findings & Data:Analyzing 4,645 articles from the Web of Science database using Bibliometrix revealed an average 232 articles per year produced in 1,278 journals for secularism.
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Conclusion & Impact:A multifaceted/contextual understanding of secularism goes beyond the classical secularization thesis is gaining strength.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2005- 2024 Verileri
⚙️Variables:sekülerlik · sekülerizm · bibliyometrik analiz

Abstract

This study aims to identify global trends, performance indicators, and thematic orientations of scientific publications on secularism between 2005- 2024. Analyzing 4,645 articles from the Web of Science database using Bibliometrix revealed an average 232 articles per year produced in 1,278 journals for secularism. The countries of most publications were US, UK, Canada, Germany, and Turkey, while the most productive authors were T. Modood, M. Burchardt, and J. Fox. The studies focused "secularism, religion, Islam, gender, democracy," while themes "post-secularism, religious diversity, identity politics" were prominent. A multifaceted/contextual understanding of secularism goes beyond the classical secularization thesis is gaining strength.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, 2005–2024 döneminde sekülerlik konusunda üretilen bilimsel yayınların küresel eğilimlerini, performans göstergelerini ve tematik yönelimlerini belirlemektir. Bu amaçla Web of Science veri tabanından elde edilen 4645 makale Bibliometrix yazılımıyla incelenmiştir. Bulgulara göre, sekülerlik alanında 1278 dergide yılda ortalama 232 makale üretilmiştir. En çok yayın yapan ülkeler ABD, İngiltere, Kanada, Almanya ve Türkiye iken en üretken yazarlar T. Modood, M. Burchardt ve J. Fox’tur. Çalışmaların “secularism, religion, Islam, gender, democracy” gibi kavramlarda yoğunlaştığı; “post-sekülerizm, dini çeşitlilik ve kimlik politikaları” gibi temaların öne çıktığı belirlenmiştir. Sonuçlar, klasik sekülerleşme tezinin ötesine geçen, çoklu ve bağlamsal bir sekülerlik anlayışının güçlendiğini göstermektedir.

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Güler, S., Alıcı, D., Aktaş, E. (2026). Global Trends in Secularity Studies (2005–2024): A Bibliometric Analysis Based on Web of Science Data. Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 21 Sayı: 2, 392–432. https://doi.org/10.17153/oguiibf.1800184

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