Use of bibliometric software to explore the relationship between scientific literacy and socio-scientific issues

Abstract

This article aims to provide a bibliometric analysis of relevant literature to explore the relationship between scientific culture and social science issues in research trends or publications indexed by the Scopus database. This analysis can reveal the extent of the relationship between scientific literacy and socio-scientific issues. The study methodology used was the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and MetaAnalyses explained in a four-step usage flow diagram including identification, selection, eligibility and inclusion, which will then be applied when carrying out the review process to assist reporting authors. This search examined all journal articles related to scientific literacy and socio-scientific issues. All data were collected in the Scopus database from 106 articles published between 2014 and 2022. Much research has been conducted on issues of scientific knowledge and social sciences in a variety of fields. However, research that specifically addresses scientific literacy and socioscientific issues remains rare. This is clearly shown through the analysis results performed using VOSviewer software. This article uses bibliometric analysis to identify the main subject areas of each of the studies undertaken and to explore the relationship between scientific literacy and socioscientific issues in the fields.