The evaluation of the bio-oil research: A scientometric approach

Abstract

The present study explores the characteristics of the bio-oil literature published during the last three decades based on the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) and Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) and its implications using the scientometric techniques. The results of this study reveal that the bio-oil research output and the citations received have grown exponentially during the last decade after two decades of low performance with paralleling enormous changes in the research landscape. The US, China, and Turkey have been the three most prolific countries. The "Univ Sci Technol China" of China has been the most prolific institution and "Park YK" of South Korea has been the most prolific author. "Energy & Fuels" has been the most prolific journal whilst "Energy Fuels" has been the most prolific subject area. "H-index" was 63 and a paper on the pyrolysis of wood biomass for bio-oil has had the highest impact on the literature with 567 citations. The scientometric analysis has a great potential to gain valuable insights into the evolution of the bio-oil research, complementing the scientometric studies in the other fields of the renewable energies and other dynamic research fields providing a unique insight on the incentive structures for all the key stakeholders in the field.