BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF SPECULATIVE DESIGN: LITERATURE EVOLUTION AND TRENDS

This research aims to identify the evolution of speculative design’s academic production over time and highlight current trends. Within the scope of the research, specific inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied to search and review articles using the Web of Science database. Publications categorized as Articles and Proceeding Papers indexed in the Web of Science database were taken as the unit of analysis. The bibliometric data of 472 works published on speculative design in the ten years covering the years 2015-2024 were analyzed. Most of these publications are Proceeding Papers (287) and Articles (185). The data was detailed using citation analysis, keyword analysis, and collaboration networks. The findings demonstrate that there has been a significant increase in interest in speculative design since 2019, with specific themes emerging. Among the prominent themes in speculative design literature are the social impacts of technology, future scenarios, and critical design approaches. The study highlights trends and future research potential in the theory and practice of speculative design.