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Piano Key Weirs: A Bibliometric Study of Patterns and Trends in Scientific Literature

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Piano Key Weir (PKW) is a non-linear weir structure that has proven its high efficiency in increasing the discharge capacity compared to regular weirs. Experimental researches conducted in the late 1900s presented the PKW as an upgrade of the Labyrinth weir that offers additional discharge capacity with a reduced footprint. Since then, several experimental and numerical studies were performed to understand the different aspects of this hydraulic structure. Regardless of how promising this field is becoming, there is a lack of a quantitative study.

A bibliometric analysis, which is a method used to study the patterns and trends in scientific literature, was conducted using the SCOPUS database and VOSviewer software. The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive quantitative view of the researches performed on Piano Key Weirs, to decipher the intellectual structure of the field as well as to identify collaboration patterns.

The results show that the number of publications on Piano Key Weirs has been increasing in recent years. In addition, thematic scientific conferences contributed notably to the advancement of this field. Researchers from various countries have investigated PKWs, with France and Algeria being the initiators in scientific research. Notably, Iran has recently showed interest in studying PKWs, positioning itself as the second highest contributor in terms of publication count. The study concludes that piano key weirs are an active area of research and provides an insightful overview of the current state of the field for researchers, engineers and practitioners. Therefore, it unravels collaboration patterns within the field.

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  1. Hydraulic Systems Analysis Team (EASH), Mohammadia School of Engineers, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco

    Yousra Marghoub, Driss Khomsi, Naoual Semlali Aouragh Hassani & Amal Aboulhassane

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Marghoub, Y., Khomsi, D., Semlali Aouragh Hassani, N., Aboulhassane, A. (2023). Piano Key Weirs: A Bibliometric Study of Patterns and Trends in Scientific Literature. In: Baba, K., Ouadif, L., Nounah, A., Bouassida, M. (eds) Advances in Research in Geosciences, Geotechnical Engineering, and Environmental Science. GeoME 2023. Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49345-4_43

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