PERCEPCIA IDENTITY PREŠOVSKEJ GEOGRAFICKEJ ŠKOLY VO SVETLE PUBLIKAČNEJ ČINNOSTI - AKCEPTUJEME DICHOTÓMIU GOGRAFIE? / BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS AS A TOOL FOR PERCEPTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL IDENTITY IN PRESOV ARE WE ACCEPTING DICHOTOMY IN GEOGRAPHY?

This paper is an attempt to assess current state and future prospect of geography in point of view of bibliometric analyses as a tool for perception of geographical identity. This article looks first at the assessment of current state through the analysis of publication activity geographers in Presov. Mentioned paper lists the most frequently topics of research by Presov geographers. As a result of our research, the problem is primary cause of thematic fragmentation of research as well as theoretical weakness and lack of theoretical discussion. Regional identity has been perceived through particular articles published by Presov scholars. Can we estimate regional identity by the hermeneutic analysis of texts, especially geography articles? We agree that regional identity is defined as ability and will to live in and to develop the territory including both local and regional levels of “minor homeland”. Using analysis of texts for coherent explanation we try to find proper solution in contemporary issue connected with dichotomy in Geography.