Evaluation of the bibliometric scenario of the Delphi method with Brazilian affiliations

Laerson R. Lima Filho; João V. F. Bastos; Roberto O. Macêdo-Júnior; Lucas S. Silva; Brenda L. P. Santos; Denise S. Ruzene; Cleiton R. Vasconcelos; Daniel P. Silva

doi:10.31686/ijier.vol8.iss4.2284

Authors

Laerson R. Lima Filho Center for Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
João V. F. Bastos Center for Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
Roberto O. Macêdo-Júnior Graduate Program in Intellectual Property Science, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
Lucas S. Silva Center for Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
Brenda L. P. Santos Northeastern Biotechnology Network RENORBIO, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
Denise S. Ruzene Center for Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil; Northeastern Biotechnology Network RENORBIO, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
Cleiton R. Vasconcelos Center for Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.
Daniel P. Silva Center for Exact Sciences and Technology, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil; Graduate Program in Intellectual Property Science, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil; Northeastern Biotechnology Network RENORBIO, Federal University of Sergipe, 49100-000, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol8.iss4.2284

Keywords:

Delphi method, bibliometric analysis, VOSviewer

Abstract

The Delphi method is a technique used to reach consensus among specialists in an area who will be able to predict demands or analyze conjunctures about strategic themes. Within this context, the present work consisted of a bibliometric evaluation performed in the Scopus database with the aid of VOSviewer software, prioritizing journals with an affiliation of Brazilian institutions and that made use of the Delphi method for the development of their research. Data collection went through validation stages, and the results obtained showed that this tool was used in several areas of knowledge, with great emphasis on health, more specifically in Medicine, Nursing, and Public health. Together, these three areas accounted for more than 60% of publications made available.

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