Global military technology: A bibliometric analysis of trends and directions.

Abstract

The global military establishment witnesses significant transformations and utilizing technological developments to enhance capabilities. Investing in and mastering military technology is crucial for protecting national interests and preserving strategic relevance on the international scene in an era of constantly changing threats. Thus, a comprehensive portrayal of this field is needed. But it is lacking from rigorous studies leveraging bibliometric techniques. To fill the gap, this research study used bibliometric techniques to examine 494 journal articles in the Scopus database published in 342 journals. The articles were authored by 780 authors and show a dynamic growth of the topic for the period. The methodology is based on performance analysis technique and science mapping technique in bibliometric analysis. The results explore the contribution to the domain in terms of authors, sources, and countries, and provide research areas need more attention which drives military technology. It is therefore imperative that many researches have been on topics such as artificial intelligence, drones, automation, technology adoption, unmanned aerial vehicles, robotics, technology forecasts, technology transfer etc. Also, the military technology researches should be advanced and aligned in future with areas such as environment protection, sustainable development, budget control, economics, environment, behavior, etc.