Çocuklarla Yürütülen Analojik Akıl Yürütme Temelli Araştırmalara Biliyometrik Bakış

Tevfik Gündoğmuş; Münevver Can Yaşar

doi:10.24130/eccdjecs.19672026101700

Authors

Tevfik Gündoğmuş Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5149-812X
Münevver Can Yaşar Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1987-8393

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine research on analogical reasoning conducted with children through a bibliometric analysis. of the 306 studies retrieved from the Web of Science database using the keywords “analogical reasoning” and “child,” 268 journal articles were included in the analysis. The data were analyzed using the R software and the Biblioshiny package; the results indicate that the field has grown at an annual rate of 3.56% and demonstrates strong visibility with an average citation rate of 21.96. The literature has developed predominantly in the United States, while the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Israel stand out in terms of high citation impact. Leiden University, Beijing Normal University, and Bar-Ilan University are among the most productive institutions. Keyword and co-citation networks reveal a thematic shift from theoretical studies toward executive functions, working memory, and educational applications. The findings indicate that the field has evolved into a multicentered and collaboration-oriented structure. Future research is recommended to focus on early childhood, qualitative and longitudinal studies, and digital learning environments.

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