Hakkâri Research from 1976 to the Present: Bibliometric Analysis of Academic Publications

This study presents a bibliometric analysis of academic studies indexed in the Web of Science database with the keyword Hakkari. In the study, a total of 217 documents were examined and analysed as of 15-10-2024. The study aimed to determine the types of publications, their distribution by years, the most active authors, the most cited articles and sources. Keyword analysis revealed that ‘Turkey’, ‘ethnobotany’, ‘Hakkari’ and ‘medicinal plants’ are the most frequently used keywords in the field. In addition, Turkey stood out as the most active country with 42 documents and 1164 citations. While Yüzüncü Yıl University and Bingöl University were among the most cited institutions, it was observed that studies in the fields of energy and ethnobotany had a wide resonance in the literature. This study comprehensively examines the development and scientific contributions of academic studies on Hakkari region. Interdisciplinary approaches, documenting local knowledge and increasing international co-operation are recommended for future research. Keywords: Hakkari, Bibliometric Analysis, Web of Science, VOSviewer, Scientometric Analysis