Quran and Medicine

Quran and Medicine

A look at the studies related to the Holy Quran on the Web of Science: a scientometric approach

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Ali Hamidi 1
Abdolrasool Khosravi 2
1 Associate Professor in Medical Library and Information Sciences Department, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
2 Professor in Medical Library and Information Sciences Department, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
Abstract
Objective: The present study aims to investigate the status of published documents related to the Holy, Quran, which are indexed in the Web of Science databases and to provide an overview of these studies.
Methods: The present study is a descriptive-analytical and scientometric method of research on Holy Quran indexed in WoS. The data were analyzed using CiteSpace software and the authors, organizations, countries collaboration networks, and Web of Science subject categories network were plotted.
Findings: Data analysis showed that the status of authors’ collaborations is not favorable and international cooperation is also associated with shortcomings. The subject categories network confirmed the entry of researchers into fields related to medicine and health in Quranic studies.
Conclusion: The drawn networks showed the status of studies related to the Holy Quran. The results showed a relatively low number of articles in this field, much of which is due to the focus of the Web of Science on studies published in English. In addition, the pattern of writing in this area and the degree of participation of organizations and countries need fundamental changes.
Keywords
Quran
Scientometrics
Web of Science
Abdollahi, M. & Sajjad, F. Luqman Verse from positive psychology perspective. Quran and Etrat Festival(19th: 2015: Payam-e-Noor University)
Faraji, Y & Zebardast, E. Dialogue with Saba Verse. Quran and Etrat Festival(19th: 2015: Payam-e-Noor University)
Khasseh AA, Ahmadinezad F, Hejazi S. Investigating and Analyzing Qur’anic Studies in ISI. Quran and science 2012; 6(10): 145-166. [in Persian] http://qve.journals.miu.ac.ir/article_744.html
Khasseh, AA, Sadeqi, Saeed, Ezzati, Ibrahim & Ghaffari, Saeed  A Study on Quranic Studies Position in Universal Science Production by Scientometrics Techniques, Qur’anic Studies Quarterly, 2017, 7(28): 47-69. http://qsf.iranjournals.ir/article_653425.html
Noorii R, zare farashbandi F. Evaluating the Performance of Muslim Researchers in Publishing Holy Quran Related Articles in Medical Sciences in Scopus Databases. Quran and Medicine. 2016; 1(3) :108-112
URL: http://quranmed.com/article-1-121-fa.html
Morovvati, M. Leaders of the Islamic world in scientific productions in the field of the Holy Quran until 2014, according to data from Scopus. Ma’rifat, 222(June 2016): 113-120. http://marifat.nashriyat.ir/node/3098
Khosravi A, Basirian Jahromi R, Amuri E, Seyyed Hosseini S. Quantitative and Qualitative Study of Scientific Productions in the Field of “Quran and Health”. JRH. 2020; 8(1) :78-88.  http://jrh.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-784-en.html
Khasseh, AA, Hejazi, S. International Language: The Missing Ring of Quranic Research, A Look at ISI Articles with Quranic Subjects. Quran and Etrat Festival(19th: 2015: Payam-e-Noor University)
Chen, C.(2006) CiteSpace II: Detecting and visualizing emerging trends and transient patterns in scientific literature. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 57(3), 359-377