MAPPING THE LINK BETWEEN RIVERBANK EROSION AND RESEARCH ATTRIBUTES: A GLOBAL RESEARCH OVERVIEW

Riverbank erosion significantly impacts sediment dynamics and river formation, but research in this area is often fragmented, focusing on isolated aspects. This study seeks to establish global connections between erosion topics and research attributes to advance knowledge and provide a comprehensive framework for understanding riverbank erosion. Using CiteSpace software for scientometric analysis, this study examines 2,323 publications from the Web of Science database, covering the period from 2003 to 2022. The largest clusters highlight the most significant topics in riverbank erosion research: “Cohesive floodplain”, “fluvial system”, and “cloud computing”. These clusters represent key areas of impact and innovation within the field. High-impact journals in the field include Geomorphology and Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. Author co-citation analysis highlights key figures, particularly Simon A. and Walling D. E. with Simon A. having the highest centrality. Global collaboration networks emphasise significant contributions from the United States, China, India, and European countries. The average publication year of documents within a cluster provides an indicator of its recency and relevance. It can be concluded that the “cloud computing” theme is the most recent, indicating that this topic is currently attracting the most interest and represents a cutting-edge area of research in the field.