Methodology for AI-Based Search Strategy of Scientific Papers: Exemplary Search for Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicles in the Semantic Scholar Database

Florian Wätzold (), Bartosz Popiela and Jonas Mayer
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Florian Wätzold: Electrical Energy Storage Technology, Technische Universität Berlin, Einsteinufer 11, 10587 Berlin, Germany
Bartosz Popiela: Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und-prüfung (BAM), Abteilung 3 Gefahrgutumschließungen; Energiespeicher, Unter den Eichen 44-46, 12203 Berlin, Germany
Jonas Mayer: Citrus Search, 81547 Munich, Germany

Publications, 2024, vol. 12, issue 4, 1-16

Abstract: The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly enhanced productivity, particularly in repetitive tasks. In the scientific domain, literature review stands out as a key area where AI-based tools can be effectively applied. This study presents a methodology for developing a search strategy for systematic reviews using AI tools. The Semantic Scholar database served as the foundation for the search process. The methodology was tested by searching for scientific papers related to batteries and hydrogen vehicles with the aim of enabling an evaluation for their potential applications. An extensive list of vehicles and their operational environments based on international standards and literature reviews was defined and used as the main input for the exemplary search. The AI-supported search yielded approximately 60,000 results, which were subjected to an initial relevance assessment. For the relevant papers, a neighbourhood analysis based on citation and reference networks was conducted. The final selection of papers, covering the period from 2013 to 2023, included 713 papers assessed after the initial review. An extensive discussion of the results is provided, including their categorisation based on search terms, publication years, and cluster analysis of powertrains, as well as operational environments of the vehicles involved. This case study illustrates the effectiveness of the proposed methodology and serves as a starting point for future research. The results demonstrate the potential of AI-based tools to enhance productivity when searching for scientific papers.

Keywords: search strategy; methodology; artificial intelligence; literature review; battery electric vehicles; hydrogen-powered vehicles (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A2 D83 L82 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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