A bibliometric overview of research on auxetic structures: Trends and patterns

Abstract

Auxetic structures have very interesting features compared to traditional structures and can also be used in the automotive industry thanks to their lightness and strength have attracted the attention of researchers in recent decades. The current study summarizes the contributions made by researchers from all over the world between 2002 and 2022 in the field of auxetic structures. Using the Scopus database, a bibliometric analysis was used to examine the scientific studies in the area. The analysis covered different characteristics of publications, including publication type, main study fields, journals, citations, authorship patterns, affiliations, and keywords. The bibliometric indicators showed that there were 2599 publications published by 5161 authors in 85 countries from 2002 to 2022. The results also showed that the publications produced came primarily from China, the United States, and the United Kingdom, and the publications produced from these countries accounted for 42.99% of all publications. In particular, the most productive author, country, institution, and journal are Grima JN, China, Ministry of Education China, and Composite Structures, respectively. This study has great value since it demonstrates how to research topics change from year to year and can predict future development trends.