A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF AUDIOVISUAL TRANSLATION(2004-2023) BASED ON CITESPACE

Abstract

This study employs a bibliometric analysis to assess trends in Audiovisual Translation (AVT) research from 2004 to 2023 using the Web of Science Core Collection as resources. The analysis targets identifying key researchers, influential institutions, principal research topics, and current and emerging hotspots in AVT. This study utilized CiteSpace for visualization, revealing a steady increase in AVT publications with a significant peak in 2019. Key researchers such as Jorge Diaz-Cintas and Frederic Chaume Varela emerged as influential figures, with a robust citation network underscoring their impact. Prominent institutions include the University of London and Autonomous University of Barcelona, indicating pivotal roles in AVT research. The analysis also identifies current hotspots like audio description and subtitles, with emerging trends in educational applications and cognitive aspects of AVT. The findings also point towards a dynamic expansion in AVT, emphasizing its interdisciplinary nature and the growing importance of technological integration in translation studies.