ShaneLogic/bibliography-topic-classification

Bibliography Topic Classification

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• Analyzing the subject matter of a bibliography or reference list
• Performing bibliometric analysis on citation data
• Determining the core research domains of a document from its citations
• Tagging citations with domain labels for topic modeling

Prerequisites

• Parsed citation source titles (journal names, conference proceedings, book titles)

Classification Procedure

Step 1: Scan for Photovoltaic Research

Identify references related to solar energy conversion.

Keywords to match:

• 'Photovolt.'
• 'Sol.Energy'
• 'Solar'

Specific sources:

• IEEE Photovolt. Spec. Conf.
• Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells
• Prog. Photovolt.

Assign tag: Photovoltaics

Step 2: Scan for Semiconductor Physics

Identify references related to solid-state physics and semiconductor properties.

Keywords to match:

• 'Semicond.'
• 'Semimetals'
• 'SolidState'
• 'Phys.Rev.'

Specific sources:

• Semiconductors and Semimetals
• Phys. Rev. Lett.
• Solid State Commun.
• J. Appl. Phys.

Assign tag: Semiconductor Physics

Step 3: Scan for Materials Science & Surface Science

Identify references on material synthesis, characterization, and surface analysis.

Keywords to match:

• 'Surf. Sci.'
• 'Thin Solid Films'
• 'J. Cryst. Growth'

Specific sources:

• Appl. Phys. Lett.
• J. Vac. Sci. Technol.

Assign tags: Surface Science or Materials Science

Step 4: Assign Domain Tags

For each reference:

1. Match source title against keyword patterns
2. Identify all applicable domains
3. Assign one or more domain tags

Output Format

For each classified reference:

Source: [journal/conference name]
Matched: [keywords or sources matched]
Tags: [domain tags]

Interpretation

• High density of references in a domain indicates a core topic of the parent document
• Multiple domain tags on a single reference indicate interdisciplinary work
• Classification is limited to explicitly identified journals and sources