ONTOLOGIES IN INFORMATION SCIENCE: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

UMA ANÁLISE BIBLIOMÉTRICA

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Keywords:

ontologies, bibliometrics, VOSviewer, scientific production

Abstract

This study analyzes scientific production on ontologies in Information Science through bibliometric methods. The objective is to conduct a bibliometric analysis of global scientific production on ontologies in Information Science, aiming to identify thematic trends and collaboration networks. The research is quantitative and exploratory in nature, with data collected from the Web of Science database. The VOSviewer software is used to map co-authorship networks among countries and to identify thematic clusters related to the field. The results highlight topics such as semantic interoperability and knowledge organization, as well as the centrality of scientific production from the United States and China in the international scenario. It is also observed the formation of collaboration networks concentrated in specific scientific production hubs. It is concluded that strengthening international cooperation and the use of open research infrastructures can expand the participation of peripheral scientific communities, as well as increase diversity and reduce asymmetries in global scientific production.

Author Biographies

  • Camila Gourgues Pereira, Federal University of Paraná
    PhD student in the Graduate Program in Information Management at UFPR. Master in Information Management at UFPR. Specialist in Contemporary Public Administration and graduated in Administration from UFRGS.
  • Camila Taciana Sandrini, Federal University of Paraná
    He holds a degree in Business Administration from Faculdades Integradas Santa Cruz de Curitiba (2010). He is currently an administrative assistant at the Universidade Federal do Paraná. Master in Information Management - PPGGI UFPR. Currently pursuing a doctorate in the Information Management Program - PPGGI UFPR.
  • Luciano Heitor Gallegos Marin, Federal University of Paraná
    Professor at the Universidade Federal do Paraná, assigned to the Department of Information Science and Management. He works in the areas of Information Ethics, Data Biases and Computational Social Sciences, focusing on the health and well-being of users of digital social networks.

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Published

2026-11-13

Conference Proceedings Volume

2026: XXVI ENCONTRO NACIONAL DE PESQUISA E PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM CIÊNCIA DA INFORMAÇÃO

Section

GT 7 – Produção e Comunicação da Informação em Ciência, Tecnologia & Inovação

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