Evolution and trends in textile industry research: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis

An extensive bibliometric examination of research trends in the textile industry during the previous 120 years, from 1904 to 2024, is presented in this article. Employing a dataset including 16,929 documents from 2,036 distinct sources, the investigation delves into the progression of research output, prominent figures in the area, and developing subjects. An increasing amount of academic and industrial interest in textile research is indicated by the analysis, which shows a steady yearly growth rate of 5.41%. Important conclusions emphasize the importance of environmental issues, especially those pertaining to wastewater treatment and dye usage, as well as the substantial contributions of nations like China and India. The fact that 11.56% of the documents in the survey involve international cooperation further emphasizes the value of cooperation. This bibliometric analysis informs future orientations and industry policy-making by offering insightful information about the history and contemporary state of textile research.