Book a free consult

Bibliometrics

Publishing & metrics

Definition

The quantitative study of publications and citations — for example mapping a field with tools like VOSviewer or Biblioshiny.

Software used

VOSviewerBiblioshiny (R)CiteSpace

Related concepts

Scopus h-index Systematic Literature Review (SLR)ABDC Ranking DOI Impact Factor

A–Z encyclopedia

Guides that use this concept

A Step-by-Step PRISMA Systematic Review Workflow

How to Write a Literature Review That Examiners Respect

How to Manage References and Citations Without Losing Your Mind

How to Identify a Genuine Research Gap (With Examples)

Mentoring for this area:Literature Review Citation Management Systematic Literature Review

Not sure where to start?

Book a free 15-minute consult. We'll map your next three steps — no obligation.

Book a free consult WhatsApp us

Ethical, compliant guidance

We provide academic support, mentoring, analysis, editing and structuring — not authorship. Your work stays compliant with university policies.