Bibliometric Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Integration in Hydraulic Spillways and Weirs Study

Weirs and spillways play crucial roles in hydraulic engineering, contributing significantly to sustainable water resource management. However, challenges remain in obtaining optimal design, safe management and enhanced performance of these structures. The remarkable breakthrough in artificial intelligence technology present promising options to address these challenges. This study aims to quantitively analyze the current state of the integration of artificial intelligence into the study of weirs and spillways, using a bibliometric analysis of documents available in the SCOPUS database through VOSviewer. The study unraveled interesting patterns within the research domain, emphasizing the application of artificial intelligence methods for optimizing the design of weirs and spillways. Furthermore, artificial intelligence has a role in enhancing physical and numerical hydraulic modelling. The integration of artificial intelligence in the exploration of weirs and spillways holds substantial promise for advancing the field of hydraulic structures.