Thematic study on the problem of project complexity in project management: a bibliometric analysis

Kaya Ali Lekesizgöz; Yasin Şehitoğlu

Makale detayları

Thematic study on the problem of project complexity in project management: a bibliometric analysis

Yazarlar:

Kaya Ali Lekesizgöz | Yasin Şehitoğlu

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Bilgi Sistemleri Organizasyonu ve Yönetimi | Veri Madenciliği ve Bilgi Keşfi

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.407-431

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350121

pISSN:

2146-538X

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 The concept of complexity in the management and development of projects appears as a phenomenon that is always felt and increases systematically and asymmetrically with the developments in globalization, new technologies, supply chains and many other fields. The effects of this phenomenon on the academic community are that it creates a new field of study. Academic research on the idea of project complexity in foreign literature is more developed than in Turkish literature, and several studies indicate that handling and perceiving project complexity is crucial to effective project management. This study investigates the current status and future trends in project complexity literature in the Web of Science database. 1.210 English-language articles spanning the years 19802024 were chosen for the study from the database. With the use of an illustration and analytical modeling method based on the linking of bibliography and references for project complexity studies, frequency, trend, conceptual, thematic, and factor analyses were conducted on keywords. The volume of publications in the field, prominent authors, institutes, and studies, as well as the shift in research themes, were all analyzed in the present setting. In line with the findings obtained, bibliometric and thematic analyses contributed to seeing the conceptual aspects and theoretical background of project complexity. By examining thematic analyses, it was aimed to reveal a theoreticaly typology regarding project complexity by determining popular concepts, motor themes, niche areas, and outdated terms to provide a basis for future research.

 The concept of complexity in the management and development of projects appears as a phenomenon that is always felt and increases systematically and asymmetrically with the developments in globalization, new technologies, supply chains and many other fields. The effects of this phenomenon on the academic community are that it creates a new field of study. Academic research on the idea of project complexity in foreign literature is more developed than in Turkish literature, and several studies indicate that handling and perceiving project complexity is crucial to effective project management. This study investigates the current status and future trends in project complexity literature in the Web of Science database. 1.210 English-language articles spanning the years 19802024 were chosen for the study from the database. With the use of an illustration and analytical modeling method based on the linking of bibliography and references for project complexity studies, frequency, trend, conceptual, thematic, and factor analyses were conducted on keywords. The volume of publications in the field, prominent authors, institutes, and studies, as well as the shift in research themes, were all analyzed in the present setting. In line with the findings obtained, bibliometric and thematic analyses contributed to seeing the conceptual aspects and theoretical background of project complexity. By examining thematic analyses, it was aimed to reveal a theoreticaly typology regarding project complexity by determining popular concepts, motor themes, niche areas, and outdated terms to provide a basis for future research.

 The concept of complexity in the management and development of projects appears as a phenomenon that is always felt and increases systematically and asymmetrically with the developments in globalization, new technologies, supply chains and many other fields. The effects of this phenomenon on the academic community are that it creates a new field of study. Academic research on the idea of project complexity in foreign literature is more developed than in Turkish literature, and several studies indicate that handling and perceiving project complexity is crucial to effective project management. This study investigates the current status and future trends in project complexity literature in the Web of Science database. 1.210 English-language articles spanning the years 19802024 were chosen for the study from the database. With the use of an illustration and analytical modeling method based on the linking of bibliography and references for project complexity studies, frequency, trend, conceptual, thematic, and factor analyses were conducted on keywords. The volume of publications in the field, prominent authors, institutes, and studies, as well as the shift in research themes, were all analyzed in the present setting. In line with the findings obtained, bibliometric and thematic analyses contributed to seeing the conceptual aspects and theoretical background of project complexity. By examining thematic analyses, it was aimed to reveal a theoreticaly typology regarding project complexity by determining popular concepts, motor themes, niche areas, and outdated terms to provide a basis for future research.

 Projelerin yönetimi ve projelerin geliştirilmesinde; karmaşıklık kavramı her zaman hissedilen ve küreselleşme, yeni teknolojiler, tedarik zincirleri ve daha birçok alandaki gelişmeyle birlikte sistematik ve asimetrik artış gösteren bir olgu olarak belirmektedir. Bu olgunun akademik çevredeki etkileri ise yeni bir inceleme alanı yaratmasıdır. Türkçe literatürde proje karmaşıklığı kavramına yönelik akademik çalışmaların sınırlı olduğu görülürken, yabancı literatürde bu alanda gerçekleştirilen araştırmaların kayda değer bir gelişme gösterdiği söylenebilir ve birçok çalışma, başarılı proje yönetimi için proje karmaşıklığının algılanmasının ve yönetilmesinin kritik öneme sahip olduğunu ileri sürmektedir. Bu çalışma, Web of Science veri tabanında proje karmaşıklığı literatüründeki mevcut durumu ve gelecekteki eğilimleri araştırmaktadır. Çalışmada veri tabanında elde edilen ve 1980-2024 dönemini kapsayan 1.210 İngilizce makale seçilmiştir. Proje Karmaşıklığı çalışmalarına yönelik Bibliyografik Eşleştirme ve Ortak Atıflara dayalı görsel ve bilimsel haritalama yöntemi ile anahtar kelimeler üzerinden sıklık, trend, kavramsal, tematik ve faktör analizleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu bağlamda alandaki yayınların sıklığı, etkili yazarlarınkurumlarınçalışmaların neler olduğu ile araştırma konularının değişimi incelenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda; bibliyometrik analizler, proje karmaşıklığının kavramsal yönlerinin ve teorik arka planının görülmesine katkı sağlamış, tematik analizlerde ise popüler kavramlar, motor temalar, niş alanlar ve güncelliğini yitiren terimler irdelenerek proje karmaşıklığına ilişkin bir bakış açısı oluşturması noktasında, bu çalışmanın gelecekteki araştırmalara teorik yapıda temel teşkil etmesi hedeflenmiştir.

Makale detayları

Thematic study on the problem of project complexity in project management: a bibliometric analysis

Yazarlar:

Kaya Ali Lekesizgöz | Yasin Şehitoğlu

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Bilgi Sistemleri Organizasyonu ve Yönetimi | Veri Madenciliği ve Bilgi Keşfi

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.407-431

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350121

pISSN:

2146-538X

Biblioshiny

Bibliometric analysis

Project complexity

Project management

VosviewerBiblioshiny

Bibliyometrik analiz

Proje karmaşıklığı

Proje yönetimi

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Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Kaya Ali Lekesizgöz | Yasin Şehitoğlu

Yayıncı: Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar: Bilgi Sistemleri Organizasyonu ve Yönetimi | Veri Madenciliği ve Bilgi Keşfi

Dergi: Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.407-431

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001350121

pISSN: 2146-538X

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Kaya Ali Lekesizgöz | Yasin Şehitoğlu

Yayıncı:

Gumushane University

Ana Başlıklar:

Bilgi Sistemleri Organizasyonu ve Yönetimi | Veri Madenciliği ve Bilgi Keşfi

Dergi:

Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 2, pp.407-431

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350121

pISSN:

2146-538X