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Bibliometric Analysis of Publications in Police Training with R Program

R Programı ile Polis Eğitimi Alanındaki Yayınların Bibliyometrik Analizi

Ali Yağcı(KARAMANOĞLU MEHMETBEY ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-0359-4927
Okoro Asangausung(Akwa Ibom State University)0009-0006-0895-453X
Anietie Umoren(University of Uyo)0009-0002-6389-9853
Pages
1–21
Publication Date
2026-03-19
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The findings call for inclusive, evidence-based reforms in police education and broader global participation in research.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of police training literature indexed in the Web of Science (WoS), examining 710 publications using the Bibliometrix package in R.
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Key Findings & Data:Accessed via Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University’s institutional subscription, the analysis maps the field’s evolution, highlighting significant growth in publication volume and thematic diversity.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings call for inclusive, evidence-based reforms in police education and broader global participation in research.
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⚙️Variables:Polis · Polis Eğitimi · Bibliyometrik Analiz

Abstract

This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of police training literature indexed in the Web of Science (WoS), examining 710 publications using the Bibliometrix package in R. Accessed via Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University’s institutional subscription, the analysis maps the field’s evolution, highlighting significant growth in publication volume and thematic diversity. Traditional focuses such as decision-making are now joined by emerging themes like neurodiversity, stress management, and technology use. Key journals including Policing: An International Journal and Police Practice and Research dominate scholarly discourse. Lotka’s and Bradford’s Laws reveal imbalances in author productivity and journal prominence, underscoring the need for academic mentoring and interdisciplinary collaboration. Thematic clusters emphasize psychological preparedness, operational skills, and specialized training, while gaps persist in areas such as autism and anxiety. Co-citation and collaboration analyses show increasing international engagement, yet a Western-centric bias remains. The findings call for inclusive, evidence-based reforms in police education and broader global participation in research.

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Bu çalışma, Web of Science (WoS) indeksinde yer alan polis eğitimi literatürünün kapsamlı bir bibliyometrik analizini sunmakta ve R’deki Bibliometrix paketini kullanarak 710 yayını incelemektedir. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi'nin kurumsal aboneliği aracılığıyla erişilen analiz, alanın gelişimini haritalandırarak yayın hacmindeki ve tematik çeşitlilikteki önemli artışı vurgulamaktadır. Karar verme gibi geleneksel odak noktalarına artık nöroçeşitlilik, stres yönetimi ve teknoloji kullanımı gibi yeni temalar eklenmiştir. Policing: An International Journal ve Police Practice and Research gibi önemli dergiler akademik tartışmaları domine etmektedir. Lotka ve Bradford yasaları, yazarların üretkenliği ve dergilerin önemi arasındaki dengesizliği ortaya koyarak akademik mentorluk ve disiplinler arası işbirliğinin gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır. Tematik kümeler psikolojik hazırlık, operasyonel beceriler ve uzmanlık eğitimi üzerinde dururken, otizm ve anksiyete gibi alanlarda eksiklikler devam etmektedir. Ortak atıf ve işbirliği analizleri, uluslararası katılımın arttığını göstermektedir, ancak Batı merkezli bir önyargı devam etmektedir. Bulgular, polis eğitiminde kapsayıcı, kanıta dayalı reformlar ve araştırmaya daha geniş küresel katılım çağrısında bulunmaktadır.

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Yağcı, A., Asangausung, O., Umoren, A. (2026). Bibliometric Analysis of Publications in Police Training with R Program. Uluborlu Mesleki Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2026, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.71445/umbd.1708445

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