A Bibliometric Analysis of Türkiye-Based Research into Sea bream (Sparus aurata) and Sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in the Web of Science (1984–2024)

This study presents a bibliometric analysis of scientific publications concerning gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) and European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) from authors affiliated with institutions in Türkiye between 1984 and 2024, based on the Web of Science (WoS) database. A total of 708 publications were examined to assess annual publication trends, document types, leading authors and institutions, subject categories, journals, keywords, and citation dynamics. The findings indicate a remarkable increase in publication productivity starting in the mid-2000s, with a stabilization observed throughout the 2010s. Over 95% of the documents were identified as original research articles. Among the most prolific authors were: Şahin Saka, Muammer Kürşat Fırat, Yeşim Özoğul, Fatih Özoğul, and Orhan Tufan Eroldoğan. In terms of institutional contributions, Ege University, Çukurova University, and Istanbul University ranked as the top three. Most publications were concentrated in the categories of Fisheries, Marine and Freshwater Biology, and Food Science and Technology. Keyword analysis revealed that the studies were predominantly focused on terms such as “Dicentrarchus labrax”, “Sparus aurata”, “growth,” and “fatty acids.” According to citation analysis, the most cited publication was by Akdoğan et al. (2019), followed by works from Dural et al. (2007), Dimitroglou et al. (2011), and Süzer et al. (2008). In terms of total link strength, the most prominent publications were by Çaklı et al. (2008), Özoğul et al. (2007), Erkan (2007), Özoğul et al. (2013), and Yazgan et al. (2017). Overall, the results demonstrate that scientific research on sea bream and sea bass in Türkiye has evolved significantly over time, generating a substantial body of knowledge that provides a strategic reference framework for future research in the field.