Sixty Years of Research on Polaritons: A Scientometric Review

ABSTRACT In this scientometric review, we characterize the evolution of polaritonics research during the last 60 years. We explore how the understanding and utilization of polaritons lead to the development of advanced technologies. By employing networks, bibliometric analysis, and artificial intell...

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Main Authors: R. Ruiz‐Sánchez, R. Arencibia‐Jorge, J. L. Jiménez‐Andrade, J. Tagüeña, H. Carrillo‐Calvet, Y. G. Rubo
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Published: Wiley 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.70045
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description ABSTRACT In this scientometric review, we characterize the evolution of polaritonics research during the last 60 years. We explore how the understanding and utilization of polaritons lead to the development of advanced technologies. By employing networks, bibliometric analysis, and artificial intelligence techniques, we identify research trends, patterns of international collaboration, and key topics within the field. We combine bibliographic coupling techniques with a comprehensive literature review, with the aim of analyzing the evolution of the most important research fronts. Our study reveals an exponential growth of scientific output, with a high level of specialization in areas such as Optics, Applied Physics, Materials Science, Physics of Condensed Matter, Nanotechnology, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. We use Self‐Organizing Maps to identify the variety of scientometric performance profiles of the most productive countries, as well as the evolution of the world's scientometric profile. In spite of being a research activity predominantly centered in Europe and the United States, the emergence of China during the last 10 years is remarkable. Our study highlights progress in understanding optical phenomena, excitations in specific materials, and the characterization of polaritons at interfaces and nanostructures, underscoring their potential for practical applications such as sensors and optical devices.
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spelling doaj-art-71eb0638ce7545dfa6d8a304049da2da2025-08-20T02:10:27ZengWileyEngineering Reports2577-81962025-03-0173n/an/a10.1002/eng2.70045Sixty Years of Research on Polaritons: A Scientometric ReviewR. Ruiz‐Sánchez0R. Arencibia‐Jorge1J. L. Jiménez‐Andrade2J. Tagüeña3H. Carrillo‐Calvet4Y. G. Rubo5Unidad Profesional Interdisciplinaria de Ingeniería Palenque (UPIIP) Instituto Politécnico Nacional Palenque Chiapas MexicoComplexity Sciences Center National Autonomous University of Mexico Mexico City MexicoComplexity Sciences Center and Faculty of Sciences National Autonomous University of Mexico Mexico City MexicoComplexity Sciences Center and Institute of Renewable Energies, National Autonomous University of Mexico Mexico City MexicoComplexity Sciences Center and Faculty of Sciences National Autonomous University of Mexico Mexico City MexicoInstitute of Renewable Energies, National Autonomous University of Mexico Temixco Morelos MexicoABSTRACT In this scientometric review, we characterize the evolution of polaritonics research during the last 60 years. We explore how the understanding and utilization of polaritons lead to the development of advanced technologies. By employing networks, bibliometric analysis, and artificial intelligence techniques, we identify research trends, patterns of international collaboration, and key topics within the field. We combine bibliographic coupling techniques with a comprehensive literature review, with the aim of analyzing the evolution of the most important research fronts. Our study reveals an exponential growth of scientific output, with a high level of specialization in areas such as Optics, Applied Physics, Materials Science, Physics of Condensed Matter, Nanotechnology, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. We use Self‐Organizing Maps to identify the variety of scientometric performance profiles of the most productive countries, as well as the evolution of the world's scientometric profile. In spite of being a research activity predominantly centered in Europe and the United States, the emergence of China during the last 10 years is remarkable. Our study highlights progress in understanding optical phenomena, excitations in specific materials, and the characterization of polaritons at interfaces and nanostructures, underscoring their potential for practical applications such as sensors and optical devices.https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.70045artificial intelligencebibliometric techniquespolaritonsscientometric reviewself‐organizing maps
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Sixty Years of Research on Polaritons: A Scientometric Review
Engineering Reports
artificial intelligence
bibliometric techniques
polaritons
scientometric review
self‐organizing maps
title Sixty Years of Research on Polaritons: A Scientometric Review
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title_short Sixty Years of Research on Polaritons: A Scientometric Review
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bibliometric techniques
polaritons
scientometric review
self‐organizing maps
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