Bibliometric Analysis of Architecture as Art and its Theoretical Implications

Abstract

Bibliometric studies allow us to observe and interpret the behavior and progress of scientific production on a topic. Thus, this research carries out a bibliometric analysis of the research carried out on Architecture as an art. For this purpose, articles published in journals indexed in Scopus in the period from 1983 to 2023 are considered; the search is restricted to TITLE ("Architecture as art") OR TITLE ("Architecture as art"), which makes 66 items visible. The analysis is carried out using the Bibliometrix and VOSviewer software, which formally and thematically characterizes scientific production through bibliometrics. The indicators used are: annual scientific production and by country, productivity by type of institution, cited articles, magazines with the most publications on Architecture as art, analysis of keywords and relationship with the topics, and finally, the main currents or trends of investigation. The results reflect that there is a trend in research in the relationship between architecture and music throughout history, highlighting how music has inspired architects in creating sensory spaces. The importance of theory and communication in architectural design is highlighted and the evolution of architecture as an art is explored.   Received: 16 May 2024 / Accepted: xx June 2024 / Published: 5 July 2024