Bibliometric Mapping of Research on Water Availability in Central Asia

• Published in: Forum Geografi Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 238 - 249
• Main Authors: Salokhiddinov, Abdulkhakim, Juliev, Mukhiddin, Mirzaqobulov, Jakhongirmirzo, Khakimova, Poshoazimkhon, Khomidov, Avazbek, Abdikairov, Bekmurat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 07.08.2025
• ISSN: 0852-0682; 2460-3945
• DOI: 10.23917/forgeo.v39i2.8991

Water resources in Central Asia are usually formed from Tian Shan and Pamir Mountain glaciers that impacted deeply by global climate change and its formation and consumption are not balanced due to the facts of energy production and agriculture. This review is aimed to investigate water availability issue in Central Asia by bibliometric approach which includes Scopus-indexed 299 final published papers with the focus on publication trend and its type, active researchers and institutions, funding sponsors and subject areas, leading journals and countries, as well as keywords and international cooperations. Totally, research interest in water availability in Central Asia has increased gradually since 2010 and its results are published mainly as research articles. Geographical distribution indicates both advanced and developing countries contributing to research field. Germany and China are leaders in partnership collaboration. Lamers J.P.A. is being indicated as the most active researcher as well as Chinese Academy of Sciences occupies leadership among organizations. Additionally, National Natural Science Foundation of China conquerors the top which supported most researches. Research topic is integrated mainly in Environmental Sciences and Water Switzerland is positioning as the best journal. “Water availability”, “Climate change” and “Central Asia” are described as the most popular keywords.