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13th International Artemis Scientific Research Congress, Bucuresti, Romania, 28 - 30 August 2025, pp.70-89, (Full Text)
Digital technologies are playing an increasingly important role in the preservation of cultural heritage and its transmission to future generations. In this context, historic mosques constitute one of the prominent research areas in digitization efforts due to their religious and architectural value. This study aims to examine academic publications focusing on historic mosques and digitization using bibliometric analysis methods. Web of Science databases were used in the research, and the data obtained through the defined keywords were analyzed. The data were visualized using Biblioshiny software; the distribution of publications by year, the most productive authors, countries, and institutions were determined, and keyword clusters and international collaboration networks were revealed. The findings reveal that academic studies on the digitization of historical mosques were published between 2009 and 2025, and a significant increase in the number of publications, particularly after 2015. Türkiye stands out as the country producing the most publications and citations, while countries such as Italy, the USA, Egypt, and Spain also make notable contributions. The analyses show that publications mostly focus on concepts related to photogrammetry, 3D scanning, simulation, and cultural heritage; in contrast, VR, AR, and AI-based applications are still limited. When examining international collaborations, it was determined that despite Türkiye's high number of publications, the diversity of collaborations is limited, while Italy is the actor collaborating with the most countries. In conclusion, digitization of historic mosques is an emerging research field focused on both preservation and access; new technologies and international collaborations will guide future work.
Keywords: Historic mosque, digitization, bibliometric analysis, cultural heritage