Volume 15, Issue 2

May-Aug 2026 · pp. 317–779 · 35 articles

Volume: 15
Issue: 2
Published: May-Aug 2026
Pages: 317–779
Articles: 35
Sections: 2
ISSN: Print - 2321-6654, Online - 2320-0057
Journal: JSR

Research Article Research in Progress

In this issue

Research Article

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How Scientific and Technological Interaction Accelerates Co-Evolution of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Systems
Mario Coccia
pp. 317–330 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260011 · Published May-Aug 2026
This study investigates the drivers of recent scientific and technological advancements by examining the interaction between quantum and Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. It analyzes how the scientific and technologi…
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI): Trends, Themes, and Global Research Dynamics
Praveena Kebbekoppalu Shrinivasa, Mahadeva Swamy, Bhargavi Kalegowda, Pradeep Kumar Benakanahalli Puttappa
pp. 331–346 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260179 · Published May-Aug 2026
The active development of artificial intelligence resulted in the extensive introduction of complicated designs, most of them being black boxes. This has raised an urgent requirement of Explainable Artificial Intelligenc…
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From Equations to Algorithms: A Bibliometric Analysis and Visualization of Physics-Informed Machine Learning Research
K Haulath, K Mohamed Jamshad, T Beenamole, P Jobin Varghese, Annu Paul, Seenamol K Stephen, Jeena Joseph
pp. 347–355 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20262121 · Published May-Aug 2026
Physics-Informed Machine Learning (PIML) is a highly promising hybrid model, with a combination of physical principles and machine learning methods, to improve predictive performance, interpretability, and computationall…
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ArguKPE: Argument-Driven Keyphrase Extraction with Transformer-Based Semantic Alignment for Reviewer-Manuscript Matching
Nishith Kotak, Bakul Gohel, Arjav Bavarva
pp. 356–364 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260146 · Published May-Aug 2026
Keyphrase Extraction (KPE) is an important component in the comprehension of scholarly documents, as well as downstream tasks including information retrieval and reviewer-manuscript matching. The current KPE methods, suc…
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EEG-Based Machine Learning in Pediatric Epilepsy Research: Worldwide Patterns, Recent Trends and Future Prospects: A Bibliometric Study
Jivya Bhat, Angana Saikia, Neeraj Pathak
pp. 365–373 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260172 · Published May-Aug 2026
Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disease affecting approximately 65 million people worldwide, with almost 2 million incident cases each year. It is a disorder that has a different clinical appearance in children…
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Artificial Intelligence in Biliary Atresia Diagnosis: A Bibliometric Analysis and Categorization of Approaches for the Use of Low-Complexity Techniques in Primary Care
Jorge Antonio Moya Reyes, Cristiano Hora de Oliveira Fontes, Marcio André Fernandes Martins, Jorge Laureano Moya Rodríguez
pp. 374–385 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260499 · Published May-Aug 2026
Biliary Atresia (BA) is a rare but serious neonatal cholestatic disease that requires early diagnosis to avoid undesirable long-term prognoses. Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shown promise in aiding the diagno…
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A Contrastive Supervised Learning Framework for Reliable Reviewer-Manuscript Matching
Nishith Kotak, Bakul Gohel, Arjav Bavarva
pp. 386–397 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260164 · Published May-Aug 2026
Automated reviewer-manuscript matching is a core element of contemporary peer-review systems, often posed as a similarity-based retrieval task on pretrained text embeddings. Although the current methods perform well on r…
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Identifying the Institutional Shifts in Contribution to Indian Research Output
Vivek Kumar Singh, Mousumi Karmakar, Anurag Kanaujia
pp. 398–413 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20262178 · Published May-Aug 2026
In the past few decades, India has emerged as a major knowledge producer, with the research output being contributed by a diverse set of institutions. These include centrally funded, state funded and private institutions…
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Are the Research Publications of Top Universities of Iran Mentioned on Social Media? An Altmetric National Scale Study
Ali Ranjbar Ferdos, Hamid Keshavarz, Ali Hossein Noorafrooz
pp. 414–428 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20261611 · Published May-Aug 2026
This research is dedicated to detecting the presence and impact of research outputs published by top universities in Iran using an altmetric approach in order to provide some policy-making solutions to close the gap betw…
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Rethinking Journal Selection: An Author-Centric, Multi-Index Framework for Context-Sensitive Evaluation
Nishant Joshi, Mayank Bhatia
pp. 429–451 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260005 · Published May-Aug 2026
Journal selection requires authors to balance scholarly quality, accessibility constraints, disciplinary fit, and global visibility considerations. Conventional journal evaluation systems rely heavily on prestige-based i…
Article
Logic of Scientific Readiness: Constraints, Conflicts, and Pathways of Transformation
Adilbek Knar Bisenbaev
pp. 452–464 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260093 · Published May-Aug 2026
Existing models of scientific maturity and readiness help position research systems on a developmental scale, but they often remain descriptive and provide limited insight into the structural causes of stagnation and une…
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Retracted Publications from Saudi Arabian Institutions: An Analysis of 2006-2025
Mir Sadat-Ali, Haifa A Al-Turki
pp. 465–471 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260165 · Published May-Aug 2026
The objective of this study was to scrutinize the retracted publications from Saudi Arabian institutions. From four search engines-www.pubmed.gov, https://www.scopus.com, Web of Science, and the Retraction Watch Database…
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Bibliometric Mapping of Retracted Orthopaedics Publications (1986-2025): Evidence from the Retraction Watch Database
Shivashankarappa Madhu, Pratiksha C Chandragirivar, Anusha Bukkambudi Natraj, Usha Shivani Shekharappa, Ashwini Kumar Ravi
pp. 472–479 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260006 · Published Oct-Dec 2026
This study presents a bibliometric analysis of retracted publications in Orthopaedics using data from the Retraction Watch database. A total of 1,536 records published between 1986-2025 were retrieved, cleaned, with help…
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Border Technologies in International Trade: Evolution, Asymmetries, and Future Research Frontiers-A Bibliometric Analysis (2009-2025)
Rouzlani Oussama, Madaleno Mara
pp. 480–493 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260128 · Published May-Aug 2026
This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of 432 publications on international trade and border technologies (2009-2025), drawing on Scopus and Web of Science databases. Findings reveal a two-phase trajectory: stagnati…
Article
Investigations of Climate Risk Exposure in Corporate Finance Implications: A Bibliometric Analysis and Future Research Directions
Zunairoh Zunairoh, Rahmat Setiawan, Windijarto Windijarto
pp. 494–509 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260294 · Published May-Aug 2026
This study utilizes the Scopus database to examine research developments on climate risk exposure and its implications for corporate finance. The primary objectives are to identify dominant themes, map the intellectual s…
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Exploring the Nexus between Foreign Direct Investment and Energy Consumption: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Trends
Hafizah Hammad Ahmad Khan, Rosmaiza Abdul Ghani, Muhammad Hanif Othman, Handri Handri, Azib Azib
pp. 510–521 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20262179 · Published May-Aug 2026
As global economies transition towards sustainable development, understanding the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and energy consumption has become increasingly critical. This relationship is complex…
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Understanding and Utilizing Asset-Light Strategy through Bibliometric and Qualitative Analysis
Marwin Antonius Rejeki Silalahi, Sumiati, Risna Wijayanti, Kusuma Ratnawati
pp. 522–534 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260481 · Published May-Aug 2026
Although asset-light strategy has received increasing scholarly attention, existing studies have largely focused on its financial and operational implications, while limited research has integrated bibliometric evidence …
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Banking Performance Research in the Era of Business Intelligence and Big Data Analytics: A Bibliometric Analysis
Yasmine Mokhtari, Khalid Balar, Kaoutar Adil
pp. 535–544 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260051 · Published May-Aug 2026
Business Intelligence (BI) and Big Data Analytics (BDA) are central to banking performance management, yet the literature remains fragmented with no integrated bibliometric synthesis focused on performance outcomes. This…
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Mapping Research on Financial Inclusion and Credit Scoring: A Systematic Review with NLP-Assisted Thematic Analysis
Gladys Elizabeth Proaño-Altamirano, Alexander Fernando Haro Sarango, Kleber Humberto Garzón Aguirre, Verónica Leonor Peñaloza López
pp. 545–555 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260052 · Published May-Aug 2026
This study develops a systematic literature review examining the relationship between financial inclusion, credit risk/credit scoring models, and algorithmic fairness in emerging economies. It is grounded in a theoretica…
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Bibliometric Review of Smart Factory Transformation in Managerial Perspective
Nguyen Danh Nguyen, Myanh Thi Nguyen
pp. 556–569 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260053 · Published May-Aug 2026
This study synthesizes the global research on smart factory transformation from a managerial perspective by examining publication trends, thematic clusters, and content structures across four categories: transformation i…
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Circular Economy for Supply Chain in Agriculture with Technology: A Literature Review
Luis Oswaldo Rodríguez Mañay
pp. 570–582 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260260 · Published May-Aug 2026
This study examines the role of digital technologies in enabling the transition to a Circular Economy (CE) within Agricultural Supply Chains (ASCs), identifying research trends, collaboration networks, and systemic barri…
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Mapping Brand Cultural Identity: A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Global Branding Strategies
Defin Shahrial Putra, Astrid Puspaningrum, Rofiaty, Raditha Dwi Vata Hapsari
pp. 583–598 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260101 · Published May-Aug 2026
Cultural identity shapes brand perceptions in the global market. Integrating cultural elements into brand identity is vital for engaging diverse consumers. However, there are gaps in our understanding of how brands manag…
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From Predictive to Prescriptive Maintenance in Power Generation: an Integrated Five-Layer Framework Evaluated through Systematic Comparative Analysis
Rita Ambarwati, Ahmad Fauzan
pp. 599–617 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260240 · Published May-Aug 2026
Prescriptive Maintenance (RxM) has emerged as an important development in power generation maintenance by extending data-driven maintenance beyond failure prediction toward action-oriented decision support. Its potential…
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Mapping the Future of Digital-Green Logistics: Scientometric Insights and TRIZ-Based Innovation Pathways
Darren Peter, Renugala Shollunayagam, Peter Yacob
pp. 618–634 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260155 · Published May-Aug 2026
The accelerating digitalisation and sustainability trends have reorganised global logistics into a two-way innovation ecosystem. However, the study of the intersection of digital and green logistics remains fragmented an…
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Affirmative Action in Education and Public Employment: A Global Systematic Review (2015-2025)
Dileep Verma, Pushpender Yadav, Shashikant Nishant Sharma
pp. 635–653 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260513 · Published May-Aug 2026
This review paper synthesises scholarship published between 2015 and 2025, drawing on 96 studies indexed through Web of Science and Scopus across education, sociology, law, public policy, economics, and allied discipline…
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Exploring Relevance of Ancient Indian Education System (Gurukul Siksha Parampara): A Bibliometric Analysis of Thematic and Structural Aspects for Connectedness
Kusha Tiwari, Rabi Narayan Kar, Neha Sharma
pp. 654–666 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260492 · Published Oct-Dec 2026
This paper explores the thematic and structural aspects of ancient Indian education system (Gurukul Siksha Parampara) based on bibliometric data for its relevance and connectedness with the contemporary education. Contem…
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From Self-Directed Digital Learning to Human Resource Development: Tracing the Knowledge Attainment Journey through a Bibliometric Lens
Reshma Mohammed, Dharchana Sivasamy Velumani, Brindha Ganesan
pp. 667–684 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260216 · Published May-Aug 2026
Self-directed learning has gained considerable importance in digital learning environments especially in the post pandemic era. As learning becomes more spontaneous, learner centered and technology mediated, this ability…
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Gender Parity of Doctoral Level LIS Research in India: A Chronological and Chorological Study
Niti Mollah, Tulima De
pp. 685–695 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20251834 · Published Oct-Dec 2026
The present paper aims to examine the chronology (temporal) and chorology (spatial) dimension of doctoral-level research in Library and Information Science (LIS) in India from a gender perspective. 3643 doctoral disserta…
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Knowledge Mapping of Scientific Production on Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Food and Beverages: Bibliometric Evidence from a Decade (2015-2025)
Julio Efrain Postigo-Zumarán, Jamaica Moscoso-Barrios, Manuel Higueras-Matos, Julio Huamani-Cahua
pp. 696–713 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260085 · Published May-Aug 2026
Microplastics (MP, <5 mm) and nanoplastics (NP, <1 μm) have emerged as critical contaminants at multiple stages of the human food chain, yet the scientific literature on this topic remains fragmented and unmapped. Based …
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Trends in Gelatin Molecular Weight Research: A Scientometric Approach
Juliana Ramírez Candamil, Valeria Monsalve Castaño, Liliana María Lellesch, Victor Alonso García Londoño, Leydi Yuliana Vargas Soto, Daniela Parra Ramírez
pp. 714–728 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20262064 · Published May-Aug 2026
Gelatin, a natural polymer derived from collagen, exhibits key physicochemical and rheological properties that are largely dependent on its molecular weight, influencing its functionality and applications in sectors such…
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Cacao and Cocoa as Functional Foods: Insights into the Research Landscape, Current Gaps and Future Opportunities
Johan Camilo Vergara-Rios, Juan David Reyes-Duque, Jessica Manosalva-Sandoval, Sulaiman Kalokoh
pp. 729–738 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260458 · Published May-Aug 2026
Cacao and Cocoa have attracted growing scientific and commercial interest as candidate functional foods because of bioactive compounds. At a time when demand for functionally substantiated food products is increasing, a …
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Pragmatics as an Evolving Research Ecology: A Longitudinal Bibliometric and Science-Mapping Analysis (1939-2025)
Jovelyn M. Cantina, JR Jovito Anito
pp. 739–753 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260295 · Published May-Aug 2026
This study maps the longitudinal development of pragmatics research as a field of inquiry from 1939 to 2025. Using bibliometric and science-mapping methods, 15,425 Scopus-indexed documents were analyzed through performan…
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A Bibliometric Study of Chinese Official Document Writing (2005-2024)
Xiaoying Zhou, Wenjun Xiao, Jiansong Wei
pp. 754–767 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260381 · Published May-Aug 2026
A systematic review of the literature on official document writing helps clarify the overall research landscape and provides a reference for future studies. Using bibliometric methods, this study analyzes 2,074 valid pub…
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Advancing Trustworthy Science through Evidence Synthesis, Responsible Research Assessment, Open Science, and Responsible AI
Sanjoy Kar, Rahul Rajak, Rabishankar Giri, Kajori Banerjee, Jiban K. Pal
pp. 775–779 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260390 · Published May-Aug 2026
The rapid expansion of scientific literature, growing demands for research integrity, and the increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are reshaping contemporary research and scholarly communication. This r…

Research in Progress

Article
Mapping the Intellectual Landscape of High-Involvement Work Practices (HIWPs): A Bibliometric Analysis
ThinhVan Vu, Thu Nguyen Thi Anh, Ta Huy Hung
pp. 768–774 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260407 · Published May-Aug 2026
This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the intellectual structure, thematic evolution, and research trends in High-Involvement Work Practices (HIWPs). Despite growing scholarly interest, the field remains…