Mapping the Intellectual Landscape of Library and Information Science: A Bibliometric Analysis using Dimensions.ai

           Library and Information Science (LIS) research remains fragmented, with studies often focusing on isolated components. This study addresses that gap through bibliometric analysis of articles from Dimensions.ai (2016–2024) using VOSviewer.

          Results reveal an 80% increase in publications, from 13,677 in 2016 to 24,649 in 2024, peaking at 24,943 in 2020. Key authors include Mike A. Thelwall (332 articles) and Loet A. Leydesdorff (245 articles, averaging 72 citations each). Harvard University leads in output (46 articles), while Leiden University and Scientometrics excel in citation impact (17,963 and 229,901 citations, respectively). The United States dominates contributions, reflecting dynamic collaborations in LIS.

Keywords: Bibliometrics; Dimensions.ai; Library and Information Science; Research Trends; Network Analysis.