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Global diversity in design research: A bibliometric investigation of design journals
Design, as a field, is inherently multifaceted. For this reason, it might be expected that design research would be reflective of this diversity, not only regarding research themes, but also geographic representation. This paper employs bibliometric methods to explore the issue of country of institutional affiliation of the authors of 14 design journals. Through the analysis of data on paper authorship, cited references and patterns of co-authorship collaboration, we develop a profile of country participation in the design research field. Our findings indicate that the distributions of country affiliation are alarmingly concentrated. As a result, we aim to foster a deeper discussion on the topic of geographic inclusivity in design research, suggesting probable causes and possible ways forward aimed at alleviating this reality.
Highlights This study is a bibliometric analysis of country participation in 14 design journals. The US and UK are dominant in both paper authorship and cited references metrics. Authors from Latin America, Africa, West Asia and South Asia are virtually absent. Geographical representation has no correlation with GDP or ECI. Geographical representation is correlated with number of editors from a given country.
Global diversity in design research: A bibliometric investigation of design journals
Design, as a field, is inherently multifaceted. For this reason, it might be expected that design research would be reflective of this diversity, not only regarding research themes, but also geographic representation. This paper employs bibliometric methods to explore the issue of country of institutional affiliation of the authors of 14 design journals. Through the analysis of data on paper authorship, cited references and patterns of co-authorship collaboration, we develop a profile of country participation in the design research field. Our findings indicate that the distributions of country affiliation are alarmingly concentrated. As a result, we aim to foster a deeper discussion on the topic of geographic inclusivity in design research, suggesting probable causes and possible ways forward aimed at alleviating this reality.
Highlights This study is a bibliometric analysis of country participation in 14 design journals. The US and UK are dominant in both paper authorship and cited references metrics. Authors from Latin America, Africa, West Asia and South Asia are virtually absent. Geographical representation has no correlation with GDP or ECI. Geographical representation is correlated with number of editors from a given country.
Global diversity in design research: A bibliometric investigation of design journals
Perry, Gabriela Trindade (author) / Pereira, Leônidas Soares (author)
Design Studies ; 88
2023-01-01
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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