Research trends in Petroleum Engineering Field of Study in 2016-2021 by The Lens data
This article discusses the major trends in Petroleum Engineering research in 2016-2021 based on a bibliometric analysis of metadata of articles indexed by The Lens platform. A comparative analysis of trends in the topics related to Petroleum Engineering is conducted. Major institutes, countries, and funding foundations involved in petroleum engineering research are identified. The leading role of Chinese institutes and foundations in undertaking this research is shown. Links are established between research areas in Petroleum Engineering, Geology and Ecology. Examples of highly cited articles reflecting the main features of publication trends in the field of Petroleum Engineering are given. A cluster analysis of 24,673 titles of articles on the subject of Petroleum Engineering is done, and the names of publications that most reflect the subject matter of each of the 10 identified clusters are presented. A growing interest in the topic of natural gas hydrates over the past four years is noted.