... on these techniques remains fragmented and lacks systematic analysis of their thematic evolution and collaborative networks. This study aims to bridge this gap by examining author-institutional collaborations and critical research focal points over three decades. Design/methodology/approach Using CiteSpace, we...

.../methodology/approach A bibliometric analysis of the existing body of knowledge on the topic was conducted and the results were visualized using CiteSpace 5.8.R3. A total of 1999 articles and proceeding papers from the Web of Science Core Collection published between 2007 and 2022 were selected for our...