Statistical Analysis of the Content of Restoration Published Articles in the Iranian Professional-Educational Journals 2001-2011

Professional-educational journals can provide a suitable context for researchers to increase their scientific and practical knowledge. Thus, analysis of the content and quantity of published papers in these journals can reveal the image of restoration domain to the audiences, publishers and researchers. To achieve the main goals of this research, analytical- statistical method as well as questionnaires have been used. It should be mentioned that nine journals have been chosen among fifteen existing journals in a 10-year period and were categorized into three subgroups (theoretical foundation of restoration, restoration experiences and the introducing of monuments with restoration value in Iran and other countries). The results of the current research indicate that the articles of restoration are few among published articles in Iranian journals (10.03%). Among the three subgroups, theoretical foundation of restoration has more contribution in published papers (56.09%). Restoration experiences in Iran (38.41%) and other countries (5.5%) are at the next ranks. The analysis also shows the growth of original papers relative to the decrease of translated papers. Finally, it should be mentioned that the current research cannot provide a prediction of restoration papers in the professional-educational journals. Of course, the growth of theoretical papers can imply that they will be at the first rank in the future. Establishing e-journals and persuasion of private sector to publish journals are the suggestions of the authors of this article which have been emphasized by the experts of this field, too.