This article surveys topic distributions of the academic literature that employs the terms
bibliometrics, scientometrics, and informetrics. This exploration allows informing on the …

Introduction: Regenerative medicine involves research in a number of fields and disciplines
such as stem cell research, tissue engineering and biological therapy in general. As …

There is considerable and growing interest in the emergence of novel technologies,
especially from the policy-making perspective. Yet, as an area of study, emerging …

The identification of emerging topics is of current interest to decision makers in both
government and industry. Although many case studies present retrospective analyses of …

The recently growing incorporation of contents related to Global Citizenship Education
(GCE) in education systems and teacher education worldwide (Bamber, Bullivant, Glover …

The network of patents connected by citations is an evolving graph, which provides a
representation of the innovation process. A patent citing another implies that the cited patent …

The adoption of e-governing practices has revolutionised the administrative machinery of
governments worldwide by improving efficiency, transparency, and accountability …

The FTA community relies on a set of disciplines and methods, which try to better
understand and shape the future from different methodological perspectives. Whilst the …

Detecting emerging research topics is essential, not only for research agencies but also for
individual researchers. Previous studies have created various bibliographic indicators for …

Early opportunity identification is critical for technology-based firms seeking to develop
technology or product strategies for competitive advantage in the future. This research …