臺日LGBTQ研究趨勢及議題特徵分析

Abstract

本研究旨在分析臺灣與日本LGBTQ學術研究的發展趨勢，以及發表趨勢與社會環境之間的關聯性。臺日兩地針對LGBTQ權益的保障顯現出對於LGBTQ議題的重視，然而過往LGBTQ學術趨勢研究集中於歐美，且多以國際書目資料庫為資料來源。為彌補此缺口，本研究採用書目計量法（Bibliometrics）、STEP分析法與比較分析法，分別從期刊論文與學位論文兩種學術資料探討文獻成長趨勢、學術領域分布、研究能量、議題特徵，以及傳播管道特性，再以新聞資料建構社會環境，以了解其與研究趨勢之相關性。 資料涵蓋臺日本地及國際發表之學術文獻，總計分析學術文獻8,030筆。研究結果顯示：臺灣LGBTQ研究的期刊文獻量低於日本，但在學位論文上日本遠低於臺灣，另就趨勢而言，臺日兩地的學術文獻皆處於快速成長階段。而臺日LGBTQ研究多集中於人文社會學領域，主題關注亦以「社會」、「文化」為主。臺日LGBTQ期刊論文在研究能量方面，展現出所有作者中有八成左右僅產出單篇的特性，在期刊分布上，則顯示目前已發展出明確的核心期刊。另一方面，臺灣LGBTQ學位論文多集中於「性別」相關校系，日方之分布則相較分散。 最後，透過STEP分析發現，臺日LGBTQ學術發表情形與特性之差異，來自於迥異的社會、學術環境。更進一步以皮爾森相關係數檢驗發現，日本的LGBTQ學術趨勢與新聞資料建置之社會環境具高度關聯，臺灣則因與新聞資料相隔20餘年呈現相對獨立的發展。總結而言，LGBTQ研究在臺日兩地仍屬新興領域，未來應擴大跨域合作與多元主題探討，鼓勵各領域學者進行持續性研究，以提升研究品質與國際能見度。

This study aims to analyze the trend of LGBTQ academic research in Taiwan and Japan, as well as the relationship between academic trends and the social environment. While the protection of LGBTQ rights in both Taiwan and Japan reflects their growing attention to LGBTQ issues, previous studies on LGBTQ academic trends have largely focused on Europe and North America and have predominantly relied on international bibliographic databases. To address this gap, this research employs bibliometric analysis, STEP analysis, and comparative analysis to examine journal articles and academic theses. The study investigates literature growth trends, academic discipline distribution, research productivity, characteristics of themes topics, and dissemination channels. Additionally, it incorporates news data to construct the social context and assess its correlation with research trends. The data covers both domestic and international academic publications from Taiwan and Japan, with a total of 8,030 records analyzed. The results indicate that while Taiwan has fewer LGBTQ-related journal publications than Japan, it significantly surpasses Japan in the number of academic theses. In terms of trends, both countries show a phase of rapid growth in LGBTQ academic publications. LGBTQ research in both Taiwan and Japan is predominantly situated within the humanities and social sciences, with "society" and "culture" being the primary themes. Nearly 80% of the authors have contributed to only one LGBTQ-related journal article, and the distribution of journals reveals the emergence of clearly defined core journals. On the other hand, LGBTQ-related academic theses in Taiwan are mainly concentrated in departments related to gender and sexuality, whereas in Japan, the distribution is more scattered. Finally, the STEP analysis reveals that the differences in LGBTQ academic publication patterns and characteristics between Taiwan and Japan stem from their distinct social and academic environments. Further examination using Pearson correlation coefficients indicates a strong correlation between Japan’s LGBTQ academic trends and the societal context constructed from news data. In contrast, Taiwan’s academic development appears relatively independent, with a time lag of over 20 years compared to its news coverage. This study concludes that LGBTQ research remains an emerging field in Taiwan and Japan. Going forward, it is essential to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and explore a wider range of topics. Scholars across various disciplines should be encouraged to engage in sustained research to enhance the quality and international visibility of LGBTQ studies.