The scientific environment is constantly changing, and the choice of research topics is becoming an increasingly strategic task. If your goal is to publish your research in top-rated international journals, it is important to take into account trends, current scientific issues, and publishers' expectations.
That is why Scientific Publications has compiled a list of key trends in the choice of topics for scientific articles, which can serve as a guide. From this review you will learn: what is currently popular in specific scientific fields, which topics have already lost popularity, and which topics are better to choose to ensure that your article is definitely included in international journals.
1. International context
International journals do not show much interest in topics that are limited to one country. Editors often recommend submitting such articles to regional journals, where they will be more in demand. Instead, most highly ranked journals prefer articles of an internationally comparative nature. It is important that your comparison is not limited to one country, but rather to a group of countries, ideally Europe or the United States. This is especially true for Social Sciences and Arts and Humanities.
2. Arts and humanities
In the humanities, it is also important to conduct research that is relevant to a wide range of readers. For example, when studying the views of a particular educator, compare them with other authors of the same time or with similar ideas of other propagandists.
3. Medicine
Articles about COVID-19 based on 2020-2021 data have already lost their relevance. However, research on post-COVID syndrome will remain popular for a certain period of time. Research topics may include the development of new methods for diagnosing and treating diseases caused by coronavirus infection.
Topics related to the introduction of new technologies in medicine, such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and telemedicine, also remain relevant.
In particular, attention should also be paid to psychology, psychiatry, and psychiatric rehabilitation. These fields have been gaining a lot of excitement in recent years. Issues of child psychology, PTSD, and others will be popular.
4. Social sciences
Topics related to the use of Internet technologies, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation in the social sciences are gaining popularity. Also, research on security and war, based on the military conflict in Ukraine, will not be left behind.
It should be noted that in the field of social sciences, it is important to conduct empirical research with experimentation and deep, thorough analysis, as such works attract the attention of a wider audience.
5. Ecology and sustainable development
Topics related to ecology and sustainable development remain in trend, especially for Ukrainian research. The issues of agriculture, alternative energy, and waste management also remain relevant.
6. Natural and technical sciences
In the field of natural and technical sciences, it is important to conduct practical research with a representative sample, clear methodology, and analysis of the results. There is also a demand for topics in engineering, mechanical engineering, construction, defense industry, etc.
Based on these recommendations, you will be able to choose a topic for your scientific work, which will ensure successful indexing of the article and recognition in the scientific world. Scientific Publications is ready to assist you in this process by ensuring that your article is written and published in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. Submit an application right now and get a free audit of your scientific article with recommendations on how to choose a topic.
