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Düzeltme: Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Publications on Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles

Düzeltme: Silahlı İnsansız Hava Araçlarına İlişkin Bilimsel Yayınların Bibliyometrik Analizi

Noyan Aydın(KÜTAHYA DUMLUPINAR ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-1711-6125
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827–827
Publication Date
2026-10-27
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The findings of both the overall performance analysis and the bibliometric analysis show that in terms of authors, publications, citations, institutions and countries, first China and then the USA are by far in the leading position in academic studies compared to other countries.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In this study, a bibliometric analysis of scientific publications on Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles was conducted within the framework of the Web of Science Database Core Collection.
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⚙️Variables:Bibliyometrik analiz · Silahlı insansız hava araçları · SİHA

Abstract

In this study, a bibliometric analysis of scientific publications on Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles was conducted within the framework of the Web of Science Database Core Collection. As a result of the analysis, it has been observed that although there has been an increasing trend in the last 10 years, especially in research-oriented publications, there are still not enough high-level indexed studies, especially review-oriented studies. In addition, the rate of international authorship in the studies is very low, and studies are generally multi-authored and conducted at national level. Almost all of the studies are focused on technical and engineering disciplines, and the level of interdisciplinary work with social sciences is still very insufficient. The findings of both the overall performance analysis and the bibliometric analysis show that in terms of authors, publications, citations, institutions and countries, first China and then the USA are by far in the leading position in academic studies compared to other countries.

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Bu çalışmada, Silahsız İnsansız Hava Araçları konulu bilimsel yayınların Web of Science Veri Tabanı Çekirdek Koleksiyonu çerçevesinde bibliyometrik bir analizi yapılmıştır. Analiz neticesinde, son 10 yılda özellikle araştırma odaklı yayınlarda bir artış eğilimi olmakla birlikte, başta incelem odaklı olmak üzere hala yeterli sayıda üst düzey endeksli çalışma olmadığı görülmüştür. Ayrıca, yapılan çalışmalarda uluslararası yazarlık oranı çok düşük olup, genellikle çalışmalar çok yazarlı ve ulusal düzeyde yapılmıştır. Çalışmaların neredeyse tamamı teknik ve mühendislik disiplinlerine odaklanmış olup, sosyal bilimlerle disiplinler arası çalışma düzeyi henüz çok yetersiz seviyededir. Gerek genel performans analizi gerekse de bibliyometrik analiz neticesinde elde edilen bulgular, yazar, yayın, atıf, kurum ve ülke bağlamında önce Çin’in ardından da ABD’nin bu sahadaki çalışmalarda diğer ülkelere kıyasla açık ara öncül pozisyonda olduklarını göstermiştir.

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Aydın, N. (2026). Düzeltme: Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Publications on Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Sayı: 91, 827–827. https://ajindex.com/articles/1667701

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