Title: Scientific Mapping of the the Journal of Language Related Research: A Scientometric Study

Abstract

Given the importance of linguistic issues and the increasing necessity of identifying the scientific structure of research publications, the present study aimed to investigate the scientific network and thematic dynamics of the Journal of Language Researches. This research is an applied study conducted with a descriptive-analytical approach using scientometric indicators and co-occurrence analysis. The research population includes all articles published in this international journal. The data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel, VOSviewer, and UCINET software. The results showed that the co-occurrence network of the Journal of Language Researches is a network with various thematic clusters, indicating the significance of addressing linguistic issues within the articles of this journal. By focusing on local identity and the keyword "Persian language," this journal has been able to establish a balance between structuralist and theoretical approaches and the contemporary research needs of the world. The co-authorship pattern of the authors reveals the existence of a coherent and stable network among the journal's top authors, who play a key role in knowledge exchange and the formation of mainstream research. The results of the examination of the pattern of international scientific collaborations in the journal indicate the central position and leading role of Iran in the research network of linguistic issues within this journal; to the extent that the scientific influence of this country extends beyond the quantity of article production, and alongside major scientific powers such as the United States, Australia, and Canada, it has secured a leading position in the collaboration network.