Dispersion and Disparity: Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis of Research on Climate Change Science Communication
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Data Sources and Research Methodology
2.1. Data Sources and Collection Procedure
2.2. Research Methodology and Tools
3. Temporal Distribution and Trends of Publications
4. Spatial Variation and Cooperative Network Analysis
4.1. Spatial Distribution of Studies
4.2. Analysis of Core Authors
4.3. Collaborative Network of Authors
4.4. Institutions and Cooperation Network
5. Research Hotspots and Research Frontiers in the Field of Climate Change Communication
5.1. Keyword Co-Occurrence Analysis
5.2. Analysis of Main Topics
5.3. Analysis of Research Frontiers
6. Discussion
7. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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No. | Country/Region | Year of First Appearance | Number of Articles Issued |
---|---|---|---|
1 | USA | 2000 | 489 |
2 | England | 2008 | 163 |
3 | Germany | 2008 | 115 |
4 | Australia | 2009 | 103 |
5 | Canada | 2008 | 93 |
6 | Sweden | 2008 | 57 |
7 | Netherlands | 2009 | 54 |
8 | Switzerland | 2008 | 47 |
9 | Spain | 2009 | 47 |
10 | China | 2010 | 46 |
11 | France | 2009 | 40 |
12 | Italy | 2009 | 31 |
13 | Norway | 2013 | 31 |
14 | New Zealand | 2009 | 30 |
15 | Portugal | 2009 | 27 |
16 | Austria | 2011 | 26 |
17 | Finland | 2010 | 25 |
18 | Scotland | 2010 | 25 |
19 | Wales | 2009 | 24 |
20 | South Africa | 2009 | 22 |
No. | Author | Year of First Appearance | Number of Articles Issued |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Anthony Leiserowitz | 2013 | 9 |
2 | Edward Maibach | 2014 | 8 |
3 | Brigitte Nerlich | 2009 | 8 |
4 | Rusi Jaspal | 2013 | 5 |
5 | Lauren Feldman | 2014 | 4 |
6 | Nelya Koteyko | 2010 | 4 |
7 | Andrea M Feldpausch-parker | 2013 | 4 |
8 | Mike S Schafer | 2018 | 4 |
9 | P Sol Hart | 2015 | 4 |
10 | Ann Bostrom | 2013 | 3 |
11 | Adam Corner | 2009 | 3 |
12 | Dominique Brossard | 2018 | 3 |
13 | Baruch Fischhoff | 2011 | 3 |
14 | Abel Gustafson | 2018 | 3 |
15 | Alistair J Hobday | 2014 | 3 |
16 | Bruno Takahashi | 2011 | 3 |
No. | Name of Institution | Year of First Appearance | Number of Articles Issued |
---|---|---|---|
1 | George Mason Univ | 2009 | 27 |
2 | Cornell Univ | 2008 | 22 |
3 | Cardiff Univ | 2009 | 20 |
4 | Univ Wisconsin | 2004 | 18 |
5 | Univ Oxford | 2007 | 17 |
6 | Chinese Acad Sci | 2015 | 17 |
7 | Univ British Columbia | 2005 | 16 |
8 | Univ Michigan | 2004 | 15 |
9 | Yale Univ | 2014 | 13 |
10 | Univ Washington | 2008 | 13 |
11 | Carnegie Mellon Univ | 2002 | 13 |
12 | Colorado State Univ | 2009 | 12 |
13 | Univ Lisbon | 2015 | 11 |
14 | Lund Univ | 2002 | 11 |
15 | Arizona State Univ | 2004 | 11 |
16 | Univ Leeds | 2015 | 10 |
17 | Univ Helsinki | 2014 | 10 |
18 | Univ Exeter | 2014 | 10 |
19 | Univ Arizona | 2016 | 10 |
20 | Australian Natl Univ | 2002 | 10 |
Number | Key Words | Frequency | Year of First Appearance |
---|---|---|---|
1 | climate change | 645 | 2000 |
2 | science | 424 | 2005 |
3 | communication | 213 | 2005 |
4 | knowledge | 157 | 2004 |
5 | science communication | 145 | 2009 |
6 | policy | 118 | 2005 |
7 | impact | 104 | 2003 |
8 | perception | 103 | 2003 |
9 | risk | 99 | 2003 |
10 | management | 97 | 2002 |
11 | information | 89 | 2005 |
12 | uncertainty | 72 | 2003 |
13 | adaptation | 72 | 2003 |
14 | media | 66 | 2005 |
15 | attitude | 61 | 2006 |
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Chen, D.; Guo, Y.; Wang, C.; Xu, Y.; Zhang, H. Dispersion and Disparity: Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis of Research on Climate Change Science Communication. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 15766. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315766
Chen D, Guo Y, Wang C, Xu Y, Zhang H. Dispersion and Disparity: Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis of Research on Climate Change Science Communication. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(23):15766. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315766
Chicago/Turabian StyleChen, Denghang, Yanlong Guo, Chenyang Wang, Yinrui Xu, and Han Zhang. 2022. "Dispersion and Disparity: Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis of Research on Climate Change Science Communication" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 23: 15766. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315766