CHANGES IN SUBJECT MATTER AND METHODOLOGY IN THE POLITICAL FIELD: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Authors : Nuriye Çelik

Pages : 30-57

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Publication Date : 2025-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study briefly examines the historical development of political studies, emphasizing their interdisciplinary nature that is quickly influenced by social changes. In today’s digitalized society, politics employs digital tools to shape public opinion and generate consent. The study aims to capture the evolving political field by examining changes in topics and methodologies in the literature. The research methodology includes a literature review and a bibliometric analysis. The American Political Science Review (APSR), Journal of Politics (JOP), and British Journal of Political Science (BJPolS) were selected from the Web of Science, and the first and last twenty-five years of their publications were analysed comparatively. The Turkish journals Uluslararası İlişkiler (International Relations), Turkish Studies, and Siyasal: Journal of Political Sciences were chosen as significant sources in Turkey’s political field, allowing for a comparative analysis of research topics and methods. The findings show that domestic and international literature have adopted new methodological approaches, with media content changing how data is analysed. There has been a thematic shift from theoretical to societal and individual levels. Although similar changes are seen in Turkish literature, local political events are the dominant forces influencing the field.
Keywords : Bibliyometrik Analiz, Siyaset Çalışmaları, Dijital Dönüşüm, Metodolojik Değişim

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