Drawing the Historical Origin of Information-Seeking Behavior Using the Reference Publication Year Spectroscopy: Scientific Productions of Islamic World Science and Technology Citation and Monitoring Institute (ISC)

The purpose of this study was to introduce the quantitative method of Reference Publication Year Spectroscopy (RPYS). RPYS aims to identify the year and significant works in the field of information seeking behavior. The primary focus of this research is to investigate whether it is feasible to demonstrate similar or distinct effects of the concepts of information seeking behavior found in the references of publications.
The primary data for the research was extracted using the scientometric method fromthe Islamic World Science and Technology Citation and Monitoring Institute (ISC) website. Excel software was utilized for data collection and analysis.
The distribution of the number of references in the records of information-seeking behavior based on the year of their publication shows that in the 19th century, the field of information-seeking behavior witnessed four significant spikes. These spikes in the field of information-seeking behavior occurred between 1989 and 2000, specifically in 1989, 1993, 1998, and 2000, respectively.
In general, based on the findings of this research, it appears that the field of information seeking behavior has been shaped to some extent by works in the fields of librarianship and management. Furthermore, certain theories and theoretical works have also impacted this field