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Research Trends in 3D Printed Lattice Structures: A Bibliometric Analysis (2015–2025)

3D Yazıcı ile Üretilen Kafes Yapılar Üzerine Araştırma Eğilimleri: Bibliyometrik Analiz (2015–2025)

Abdulkadir Yıldırım(HARRAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-0223-9221
Ahmet Fatih Yuran(AFYON KOCATEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2105-2614
İbrahim Yavuz(AFYON KOCATEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-4480-2342
Pages
148–171
Publication Date
2026-06-30
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The results indicate that the field was in a nascent stage during 2014–2015 but gained significant momentum by 2016.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study presents a bibliometric analysis of research on lattice structures fabricated via 3D printing, utilizing data from the Web of Science database.
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Key Findings & Data:The search criteria were restricted to records containing "3D printing" in the topic and "Lattice Structures" in the title, covering the period from 2015 to 2025.
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Conclusion & Impact:The results indicate that the field was in a nascent stage during 2014–2015 but gained significant momentum by 2016.
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This study presents a bibliometric analysis of research on lattice structures fabricated via 3D printing, utilizing data from the Web of Science database. The search criteria were restricted to records containing "3D printing" in the topic and "Lattice Structures" in the title, covering the period from 2015 to 2025. Through the analysis of annual publication distributions, the temporal trends of scientific output regarding 3D printed lattice structures were revealed. The results indicate that the field was in a nascent stage during 2014–2015 but gained significant momentum by 2016. A robust and continuous growth is particularly evident after 2020; annual publications exceeded 70 starting from 2021 and surpassed 100 in both 2023 and 2025. This sharp increase suggests that lattice structures have evolved from a "niche" topic within additive manufacturing into a mainstream research area. Overall, the bibliometric trends demonstrate a rapidly growing interest over the last decade, driven by potentials in lightweight design, energy absorption, and advanced functional applications. The analysis further implies that research activity has not yet reached saturation, suggesting that lattice structures will remain a highly active and evolving field in the near future.

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Bu çalışma, Web of Science veritabanı verileri ışığında, 3D baskı (eklemeli imalat) ile üretilen kafes yapılar üzerine yürütülen araştırmaların bibliyometrik bir analizini sunmaktadır. Araştırma kapsamında, Konu başlığında '3D printing' ve eser başlığında 'Lattice Structures' terimlerini içeren, 2015–2025 yılları arasına ait çalışmalar incelenmiştir. Yıllık yayın dağılımları üzerinden yapılan analizle, bu alandaki bilimsel çıktının zamansal eğilimleri ortaya konmuştur. Elde edilen bulgular, 2014–2015 yıllarında alanın henüz başlangıç aşamasında olduğunu; ancak 2016 itibarıyla belirgin bir ivme kazandığını göstermektedir. Özellikle 2020 sonrasında gözlenen güçlü ve sürekli büyüme dikkat çekicidir; 2021 yılından itibaren yıllık yayın sayısı 70’in üzerine çıkmış, 2023-2025 bandında ise 100’ü aşmıştır. Bu keskin artış, kafes yapıların eklemeli imalat içerisinde 'niş' bir konu olmaktan çıkarak ana akım bir araştırma sahasına dönüştüğünü kanıtlar niteliktedir. Sonuç olarak, son on yıldaki bibliyometrik veriler, hafif tasarım, enerji sönümleme ve ileri fonksiyonel uygulama potansiyelleriyle beslenen bu alana yönelik ilginin hızla arttığını doğrulamaktadır. Araştırma faaliyetlerinin henüz doygunluğa ulaşmamış olması, kafes yapıların yakın gelecekte de gelişime açık ve aktif bir çalışma alanı olarak kalacağını öngörmektedir. Bu çalışma, 2015–2025 yılları arasında eklemeli imalatla üretilen kafes yapılara ilişkin literatürde öne çıkan temel temaları, eğilimleri ve mevcut araştırma boşluklarını analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır.

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Yıldırım, A., Yuran, A. F., Yavuz, İ. (2026). Research Trends in 3D Printed Lattice Structures: A Bibliometric Analysis (2015–2025). Harran Üniversitesi Mühendislik Dergisi, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 2, 148–171. https://doi.org/10.46578/humder.1841480

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