Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Department of Theoretical Studies of Science, Technology and Innovation, National Research Institute for Science Policy (NRISP), Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Educational sciences and psychology, Shahid Chameran University of Ahvaz,
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of the present study is to identify and analyze interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaborations in research outputs.
Methodlogy: This research falls into the category of applied studies in terms of its purpose, and into the category of scientometric studies in terms of its implementation. The research population included articles from 2022 and 2023 from Fifty-seven journals in six fields: basic sciences, technical and engineering, agriculture, humanities, veterinary medicine, and art and architecture, Data analysis was performed using Excel, Ravar Matrix, UciNet, and VOSViewer software.
Findlings: The main pattern of collaborations is predominantly intradisciplinary, with interdisciplinary collaborations making up a smaller portion. The highest number of interdisciplinary collaborations occurred in veterinary medicine, specifically between pathobiology and clinical sciences in 30 cases, in art and architecture field between visual and Islamic arts in 44 cases, and in Technical and Engineering field between chemical and petroleum engineering in 8 cases. The primary hub of communication in all fields was the University of Tehran.
Conclusion:The results showed that although there is capacity for developing interdisciplinary research in Iran, the lack of a policy framework, weak culture of cooperation, and concentration in a few universities have prevented large-scale interdisciplinary interactions, currently observed across institutions nationwide, hindering broader impact and sustainability.
Value: The results can guide higher education policymakers in developing support programs, designing incentive policies, and creating platforms for increasing interdisciplinary and institutional collaborations.
Keywords
- Co-authorship
- fields of knowledge
- interdisciplinary studies
- research output
- Scientific Collaboration
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