Bibliometric analysis of political science publications: a study on select countries of Asia (1991–2023)

Political science, as a discipline, encompasses the systematic study of the state and its associated institutions through empirical and normative methods. However, the scope of political science has expanded to include research on various socioeconomic, cultural, and psychological factors that affect the functioning and governance of the state. Despite the global attention to political science research, there is a scarcity of studies specifically focused on political science literature in Asia. Therefore, this research article aims to fill this gap by conducting a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of political science publications in Asia. Utilizing Bibliometric Analysis data extracted from the Scopus database spanning the period from 1991 to 2023, various bibliometric indicators were employed to examine the political science literature. The indicators included measures such as annual growth of publications, international collaborations, impact factor, highly cited articles, active countries, institutions, journals, and authors. The findings shed light on the growth trajectory of political science publications, the extent of international collaborations, the influence of highly cited articles, and the key countries, institutions, journals, and authors contributing to the field. This study is a significant contribution to the field, as it addresses the gap in literature reviews specifically focused on political science in Asia.