Research on physics of photography: A bibliometric study (2000-2020)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyse physics on photography research and see its trends to find the opportunity for further research. A bibliometric analysis was used in this study. The search results from the Scopus database were extracted using the VOSviewer software. A total of 432 documents related to physics of photography were analysed and mapped. The results mapped the trend of documents across years, language, countries, affiliation, type, sources, authors, and key words. The results have also indicated two major clusters and one minor cluster in researching on physics of photography. The first cluster (green colour) was photography as an application. The second cluster (red) was photography specified into high-speed photography and modern photography. The third cluster (blue) was technology of photography in connecting with competition. A proposed model for future research is also illustrated. Thus, it can be an opportunity for further researchers to conduct research related to this area.