Research Output on Planning and Designing of academic library in the digital environment: Study based on web of science Database.

Abstract

This study examines the publication trends of scholarly articles on the planning and design of academic libraries in the digital environment. Data for this research were retrieved from the Web of Science database, employing the keyword “Planning and Designing of Academic Library” within the subject category “Bibliography, Library Science, Information Resources” for the period 2005–2024. A total of 816 relevant articles were identified and analyzed to determine trends in publication growth, language distribution, journal impact based on Bradford’s Law, country-wise contributions, and key publishing entities. The findings indicate a consistent increase in research output over the study period, with 2021 emerging as the most prolific year, whereas 2005 recorded the lowest publication count. The vast majority (98%) of articles were published in English. Journals such as Library Hi Tech and The Electronic Library accounted for the highest number of publications in this domain. Additionally, the United States was identified as the leading contributor in terms of research output on this subject.