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A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Soft Robotics Research: Trends, Impact, and Future Directions

A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Soft Robotics Research: Trends, Impact, and Future Directions
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Author(s): Souvik Banerjee (Management Development Institute Murshidabad, Murshidabad, India), Jogen Sharma (KIIT University, India)and Abhijit Pandit (Management Development Institute Murshidabad, Murshidabad, India)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 22
Source title: Green Software Engineering for Business Project Management
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Sherif Mohamed A. Ismail (American University in Cairo, Egypt)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-4652-6.ch002

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Abstract

This report presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the soft robotics research landscape, drawing upon a Scopus-derived dataset. The study meticulously examines publication trends, identifies influential documents, leading authors, prominent institutions, key publication outlets, and the global distribution of research efforts. Findings reveal a field characterised by exponential growth in scientific production, particularly since 2013, driven by advancements in materials science, novel fabrication techniques like 3D/4D printing, and bio-inspired design principles. The analysis highlights the significant contributions of pioneering researchers and institutions, predominantly from the USA, with a notable recent surge in output from Asian countries. While the field demonstrates a robust intellectual framework and diverse applications in human-robot interaction and biomedicine, challenges about long-term durability, standardised characterisation, energy autonomy, and complex control strategies persist.

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