Semantic technology for cultural heritage: a bibliometric-based review
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to review the application of semantic technologies in cultural heritage (STCH) to achieve interoperability and enable advanced applications like 3D modeling and augmented reality by enhancing the understanding and appreciation of CH. The study aims to identify the trends and patterns in using STCH and provide insights for scholars and policymakers on future research directions.
Design/methodology/approach
This research paper uses a bibliometric study to analyze the articles published in Scopus and Web of Science (WoS)-indexed journals from 1999 to 2022 on STCH. A total of 580 articles were analyzed using the Biblioshiny package in RStudio.
Findings
The study reveals a substantial increase in STCH publications since 2008, with Italy leading in contributions. Key research areas such as ontologies, semantic Web, linked data and digital humanities are extensively explored, highlighting their significance and characteristics within the STCH research domain.
Research limitations/implications
This study only analyzed articles published in Scopus and WoS-indexed journals in the English language. Further research could include articles published in other languages and non-indexed journals.
Originality/value
This study extensively analyses the research published on STCH over the past 23 years, identifying the leading authors, institutions, countries and top research topics. The findings provide guidelines for future research direction and contribute to the literature on promoting, preserving and managing the CH globally.
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Acknowledgements
Since acceptance of this article, the following author has updated their affiliation: Sudarsan Desul is at the Department of Library and Information Science, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, India.
Citation
Desul, S., Mahapatra, R.K., Patra, R.K., Sethy, M. and Pandey, N. (2023), "Semantic technology for cultural heritage: a bibliometric-based review", Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-04-2023-0125
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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