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Bibliometric Mapping of Biochar Economics Research: VOSviewer Application

Biyoçar Ekonomisi Araştırmalarının Bibliyometrik Haritalanması: VOSviewer Uygulaması

Esin Deri(EGE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-0117-8671
Mürşide Çağla Örmeci Kart(EGE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-9822-9908
Pages
77–85
Publication Date
2026-07-03
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Future studies are expected to focus more on cost-benefit analyses based on field data.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to analyse the structure, development trends, and main research themes of the academic literature focusing on the economic dimension of biochar using bibliometric methods.
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Key Findings & Data:Publications from 2009-2025, searched in the Web of Science (WoS) database using the keywords "biochar" and "economy," were visualized using VOSviewer software.
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Conclusion & Impact:Future studies are expected to focus more on cost-benefit analyses based on field data.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2009-2025 Verileri
⚙️Variables:atık yönetimi · bibliyometrik analiz · döngüsel ekonomi

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the structure, development trends, and main research themes of the academic literature focusing on the economic dimension of biochar using bibliometric methods. Publications from 2009-2025, searched in the Web of Science (WoS) database using the keywords "biochar" and "economy," were visualized using VOSviewer software. The analysis included the creation of citation networks, co-authorship relationships, and keyword co-occurrence maps. The literature shows that the first study began in 2009, with an exponential increase in publication and citation numbers, particularly after 2020. The vast majority of studies consist of articles indexed in SCI-Expanded databases. The People's Republic of China and India are the leading countries in publication production. Thematic analyses indicate that biochar is concentrated in four main clusters: circular economy, energy production, waste management, and soil remediation. The biochar economy is transitioning from an interdisciplinary structure to a multidisciplinary stage of maturity. Future studies are expected to focus more on cost-benefit analyses based on field data.

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Bu çalışma, biyoçarın ekonomik boyutuna odaklanan akademik literatürün yapısını, gelişim eğilimlerini ve temel araştırma temalarını bibliyometrik yöntemlerle analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Web of Science (WoS) veri tabanından "biochar" ve "economy" anahtar kelimeleriyle taranan 2009-2025 yılları arasındaki yayınlar, VOSviewer yazılımı kullanılarak görselleştirilmiştir. Analiz kapsamında; atıf ağları, eş-yazarlık ilişkileri ve anahtar kelime eş-oluşum haritaları oluşturulmuştur. Literatürde ilk çalışmanın 2009'da başladığı, özellikle 2020 yılından sonra yayın ve atıf sayılarında üstel bir artış yaşandığı görülmektedir. Çalışmaların büyük çoğunluğu SCI-Expanded endeksli makalelerden oluşmaktadır. Çin Halk Cumhuriyeti ve Hindistan yayın üretiminde lider ülkelerdir. Tematik analizler; biyoçarın döngüsel ekonomi, enerji üretimi, atık yönetimi ve toprak iyileştirme ekseninde dört ana kümede yoğunlaştığını göstermektedir. Biyoçar ekonomisi, disiplinler arası bir yapıdan multidisipliner bir olgunluk aşamasına geçmektedir. Gelecek çalışmaların saha verisine dayalı maliyet-getiri analizlerine daha fazla odaklanması beklenmektedir.

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Deri, E., Kart, M. Ç. Ö. (2026). Bibliometric Mapping of Biochar Economics Research: VOSviewer Application. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 23 Sayı: 1, 77–85. https://doi.org/10.25308/aduziraat.1878539

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