This article examines the trend of scientific publications in the field of pumped storage publications of recent years. The main purpose of this study is to analyze and evaluate scientific research topics related to this technology to identify existing research trends and patterns. First, by using related keywords, the number of articles in this field in each year was analyzed. Then, the subject distribution of the articles was identified according to the related scientific fields. Also, influential scientific journals were presented. The obtained results show that the number of international scientific publications about pumped storage plants has increased steadily and these articles have been published mainly in journals with a high impact factor, but the publications in Persian language have been decreasing. Scientific fields related to these articles include electrical engineering, energy engineering, and environmental sciences. This study shows that the main topics of research in this field include optimizing the performance of pump storage plants, economic analysis and environmental evaluation of this technology. This research provides valuable information about research trends and patterns in the field of pumped storage plants and can be used as a useful resource for researchers, policymakers and industrialists to develop and improve this technology.
Hatamkhani A, Raesi M E. Trend analysis and review of scientific publications in the field of pumped hydro storage. Iranian Dam and Hydroelectric Powerplant 2024; 11 (37) :31-45 URL: http://journal.hydropower.org.ir/article-1-544-en.html