Prepared by: Research Trends Committee 2025, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
This report presents a structured overview of research keywords associated with publications produced by the School of Industrial Technology (PPTI), with the aim of supporting strategic research planning and publication decision-making. By examining keyword usage alongside citation influence and journal associations, the analysis identifies established thematic strengths, emerging areas of high potential, and patterns of journal alignment relevant to PPTI’s research portfolio. The findings provide an evidence-based foundation for refining research focus, guiding manuscript preparation, and strengthening the alignment between research outputs and appropriate publication outlets. This report is intended to serve as a living reference that can be updated periodically to reflect evolving research directions and scholarly impact within the school.
Keywords that demonstrate strong combined performance in both citation impact and publication volume.
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Detailed statistics for keywords shown in the citations chart.
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Keywords ranked by number of publications
Keywords with high citation impact per publication but relatively low publication volume.
Journals most frequently associated with high-impact keywords.