Knowledge management mapping in Iran Based on Persian dissertations available in the Iranian Scientific Database (GANJ) during (1941-2010)

Knowledge management knowledge mapping is based on Persian dissertations of Iran Scientific Database (GANJ) to identify areas of knowledge management. The research is applied and survey method. Background of knowledge management in Iran based on Persian theses available in the Iranian Scientific Database (GANJ) for four decades; Prior to the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s 1980s, 1990’s and 00’s systematic review was analyzed. In the analysis, two methods of document analysis and content analysis were performed. In document analysis of the census method with a receipt and search in the database of Iran Research Institute of Information Science and Technology with the keyword "knowledge management" keywords in the title, keyword, abstract, and list of contents of all relevant backgrounds were identified. Duplicates were removed by screening. It was selected by evaluating 357 backgrounds in Iran. In content analysis, knowledge mapping method was used. Backgrounds were encoded in Excel software. Backgrounds were analyzed by the coordinated method of words in title, keyword, abstract, and table of contents. Knowledge mapping was drawn with X-Mind software. 21 areas of knowledge management were identified and mapped. Management, business, and technology have the largest thematic share of research. The lowest topics are knowledge maintenance, knowledge engineering, knowledge representation, and knowledge measurement. Knowledge management was a case study of graduate students in the first decade of 2000. Graphic drawing of knowledge management in Iran showed the status of research in this field. Illustrating the various aspects of knowledge management research is effective in future research and planning for the balanced development of knowledge management fields and the quantitative and qualitative improvement of research produced in this field.