섬 관련 연구의 주요대상과 연구특성에 대한 연구 - 메타분석과 계량서지학적 분석을 중심으로 -

Abstract

Various research topics and scientific or systematic research methodology make it possible to improve and enhance the richness of research. These days the consilience research of a particular study domain is more important. Thus, appling bibliometric analysis and meta-analysis to find out the characteristic of interdisciplinary and convergent approach is known to be an effective methodology. This study analyzes the study of Korean island through bibliometric analysis and meta-analysis in order to examine meta-data, which includes research trends, researcher characteristics, and key words. The Korean Association of Island has published their journal thirty-five times, and researched some islands related with various topics since 1989. This journal holds an unique and valuable view towards field survey, synthetical study, and centralized research. Such distinctions ensure that the Journal of Korean Island holds a important stand in Korean island studies. The 266 source articles are all papers published from 2001 to 2011 by the Journal of Korean Island. The result of this study shows that the number of co-researcher and the ratio of co-researched papers have increased. According to the keyword based on meta-analysis, topics of recent research have been well balanced and diversified. However, there are still some structural and editorial problems. Thus additional debate on this issue is required and revision is necessary. Results from meta-data and bibliometric information gathered in this study will help create guidelines. The guidelines will carry out further rigorous research and enhance the quality of research regarding Korean island study. It will also provide significant proof for the need and importance of Korean island studies.