“Values” in Russian Scientific Discourse

Abstract

Values determine life priorities, which is why the research topic is relevant. Research objective: to identify the frequency and dynamics of the appeal of researchers in the socio-humanitarian sphere to this phenomenon. The study was conducted on the basis of quantitative data from the scientific electronic library eLibrary.Ru at the request of the term “values” for the last five years (from 2018 to 2022) in the following scientific fields (headings of SRSTI): “Social sciences in general”, “Philosophy”, “Sociology”, “Economics. Economic sciences”, “Politics. Political sciences”, “Culture. Culturology”, “Psychology”, “Mass Communication. Journalism. Mass Media”. The study analyzed the number of publications with the term “values” in their titles including the following: the structure of all publications by type, by SRSTI headings, the dynamics of the number of articles, conference proceedings and scientific monographs, and the titles with the word “values” by branches of science (2018–2022). Based on the results of the study, conclusions were drawn on the possibility and validity of using the scientific electronic library eLibrary.Ru in such quantitative and qualitative studies. The analysis of the publications showed that the articles with “values” in their titles were in the section of “Mass Communication. Journalism. Mass Media”. This topic does not be quite relevant (compared to other headings). It has the smallest number of publications, although, it is very much in demand in the scientific and educational process as a subject (professional ethics, deontology and axiology of journalism) and the object of professional journalistic activity, if we talk about the values communicated in the media. The general result of the study is the conclusion about the importance of further scientific discussion on the problems of values and the need to update this topic in all areas of social and humanitarian knowledge and in journalism and media studies.