SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION ON THE REPRESENTATION OF MUSEOLOGICAL OBJECTS INDEXED IN WEB OF SCIENCE

a bibliometric analysis (2012-2022)

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Bibliometric analysis, Co-word analysis, Museological objects representation, Scientific production analysis

Abstract

This study presents a scientometric analysis of the representation of museological objects in the international scientific literature. It employs a dual quantitative-qualitative approach, combining bibliometric analysis, domain analysis, and content analysis. Data from the Web of Science Core Collection were used, spanning from 2012 to 2022, and tools such as EndNote x20, Biblioshiny, and VOSviewer. The scientific production over time shows an initial stability in research output from 2012 to 2016, followed by a marked increase from 2017 onwards. The analysis of 491 retrieved documents reveals that 40 authors are the elite contributors in museological studies, revealing the field's global significance. Integration of information science with museology is evident in the retrieved works, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach. Finally, the research concludes that online access to museum collections is still a challenge for most museums, underscoring the importance of assignment of metadata and semantic enrichment.

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Author Biographies

Beatriz Tarré Alonso, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Master's Degree in Librarianship and Information Science from the Faculty of Communication at the University of Havana (2018). Graduation in Information Sciences from the Faculty of Communication at the University of Havana (2015). Librarian and specialist in Document Management at the National Museum of Fine Arts of Cuba (MNBA), for six years (September 2015 - February 2022). Carolina Foundation Scholarship - Research Stay Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB), at the Faculty of Translation and Documentation at the University of Salamanca, Spain (March - May 2021). Member of Conecta Iberoamérica (since March 2021). Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Travel Award (March 2023). Member of Art Libraries Society of North America (ARLISNA) and Cuban Society of Information Sciences (SOCICT) (2019). Collaborator in the organization and jury service team of the Havana International Film Festival (December 2018 - December 2021). She is currently a scholarship holder of Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) and vinculated to the Graduate Program in Information Sciences (PGCin) at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) (March 2022). Member of the research group "Representation and Organization of Knowledge" (ROC) at UFSC (March 2022). Member of the editorial team of Encontros Bibli magazine (June 2022). Member of the Network of Museums and Digital Strategies (REMED) (January 2024). Member of the project "Museological documentation and contemporary challenges" at UFSC (June 2024). Member of the CECA Young Members Network (Committee for Education and Cultural Action) (September 2024). Member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) (October 2024). Member of the International Committee for Documentation (CIDOC) (October 2024). Member of the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Fine Arts (ICFA) (October 2024). Member of the International Committee for Museology (ICOFOM) (October 2024). With experience in Information Science, working mainly on the following topics: museology, information representation, knowledge organization, record management, cultural heritage and art.

Mirelys Puerta-Díaz, São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP)

Senior Information Analyst at the Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information BIREME/PAHO/WHO (2024– ). Product Owner™ | PSPO I. CAPES-PrInt postdoctoral fellowship at UNESP (2023–2024). PhD in Information Science from UNESP with a CAPES scholarship and visiting researcher at the Complutense University of Madrid. Fellow of the Carolina Foundation, Spain (2020–2021). Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Havana.

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Alonso, B. T., & Puerta-Díaz, M. (2026). SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION ON THE REPRESENTATION OF MUSEOLOGICAL OBJECTS INDEXED IN WEB OF SCIENCE: a bibliometric analysis (2012-2022). Páginas a&b, 134–150. Retrieved from https://ojs.letras.up.pt/index.php/paginasaeb/article/view/16114

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