Worldwide trends on encapsulation of phase change materials: A bibliometric analysis (1990–2015)

摘要: Abstract Context Science is not static! In light of this basic approach, it can be expressed clearly that bibliometric methods or analysis has become an indispensable guide to draw scientific and technological roadmaps in their research areas for researchers especially recent years. The present study planned as the first step which will conducted by authors on nano-encapsulation phase change materials. Objective This combines a traditional literature review with data mining procedures using approach identify evolution knowledge structure related encapsulation Papers published from 1990 2015 all journals indexed Scopus database were considered. Method Bibliometric visualization technologies employed investigate publication activities based following indicators: year publication, document type, language, country, institution, author, journal, keyword, number citations. Results As result analysis; 34,626 papers determined keyword “phase material” 1034 “encapsulation”. publications materials have increased significantly after 2000. China, United States India are most productive countries, while Tsinghua University South China Technology important institutions encapsulation. Applied Energy (39) journal followed Conversation Management (31). Conclusion results support idea that this type would fruitful area further works, only associated Further investigations into fields strongly recommended.