Table 7.

Proposed future research agenda

Research DirectionMethodological ExpansionExpected Insight
Global BenchmarkingApply framework to USPTO/EPO/JPO dataBenchmark Korea’s position; identify global vs. local tech trends
Dynamic Network AnalysisUse time-windowed co-occurrence networks (e.g., Five-year slices)Visualize the evolution of technology convergence and cluster formation
Hybrid Forecasting ModelsTest Prophet, LSTM or ARIMA-ML hybrids on volatile keywordsImprove forecast accuracy for non-linear, potentially disruptive trends
Multi-Source Data IntegrationIncorporate scientific papers, project funding data, and news analyticsCross-validate patent trends and capture earlier-stage research signals

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