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Semantic technology for cultural heritage: a bibliometric-based review

Sudarsan Desul (Department of Library and Information Science, Berhampur University, Berhampur, India)
Rabindra Kumar Mahapatra (Department of Library and Information Science, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, India)
Raj Kishore Patra (Department of Philosophy, Rajendra University, Balangir, India and Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Berhampur University, Berhampur, India)
Mrutyunjay Sethy (Department of Library and Information Science, Berhampur University, Berhampur, India, and)
Neha Pandey (Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Berhampur University, Berhampur, India)

Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication

ISSN: 2514-9342

Article publication date: 22 August 2023

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to review the application of semantic technologies in cultural heritage (STCH) to achieve interoperability and enable advanced applications like 3D modeling and augmented reality by enhancing the understanding and appreciation of CH. The study aims to identify the trends and patterns in using STCH and provide insights for scholars and policymakers on future research directions.

Design/methodology/approach

This research paper uses a bibliometric study to analyze the articles published in Scopus and Web of Science (WoS)-indexed journals from 1999 to 2022 on STCH. A total of 580 articles were analyzed using the Biblioshiny package in RStudio.

Findings

The study reveals a substantial increase in STCH publications since 2008, with Italy leading in contributions. Key research areas such as ontologies, semantic Web, linked data and digital humanities are extensively explored, highlighting their significance and characteristics within the STCH research domain.

Research limitations/implications

This study only analyzed articles published in Scopus and WoS-indexed journals in the English language. Further research could include articles published in other languages and non-indexed journals.

Originality/value

This study extensively analyses the research published on STCH over the past 23 years, identifying the leading authors, institutions, countries and top research topics. The findings provide guidelines for future research direction and contribute to the literature on promoting, preserving and managing the CH globally.

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Acknowledgements

Since acceptance of this article, the following author has updated their affiliation: Sudarsan Desul is at the Department of Library and Information Science, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, India.

Citation

Desul, S., Mahapatra, R.K., Patra, R.K., Sethy, M. and Pandey, N. (2023), "Semantic technology for cultural heritage: a bibliometric-based review", Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/GKMC-04-2023-0125

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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