Implementation of Topic Modeling in the Analysis of Topic Trends in SDGs Goal 6 Research

SDGs Goal 6 is one of the crucial objectives within the SDGs framework, making fulfilling this goal highly significant as it determines the achievement of other SDGs. As a serious global issue, this goal can be addressed through scientific research and innovation. However, research on this goal is often not well-known, leading to a need for more connection between the academic world and practitioners in implementing available solutions. Consequently, identifying critical pathways through scientific research is essential to attain this goal effectively. One of the expedient approaches is the utilization of topic modeling, which also facilitates the analysis of research topic trends related to SDGs Goal 6. This study employs topic modeling on data sourced from SemanticScholar using the BERTopic method, which captures the comprehensive context of research articles. The research results indicate that studies focusing on SDGs Goal 6 are interconnected with other SDGs. The default BERTopic model, chosen as the optimal model, illustrates that there is a prevailing topic tendency in target 6.3 related to water quality.