## 1 Introduction
YIG structures on GaAs substrates are promising for magnonic and spintronic element integration [30]. There are reports that have been presented in leading scholarly publications with discussion on these subjects. YIG thin film has enormous potential applications in numerous sectors, but there is not enough literature in this area of research compared to the world's research capability. Reviewing the literature is an important way to refine the outcomes of past investigations so that current knowledge may be used efficiently, promoting research and offering evidence-based perspectives on evaluation, expertise, and management. Bibliometrics provided a reproducible, systematic, and straightforward numerical analysis of scientific performance [39]. Bibliometrics is a type of research strategy that utilizes library and information science to provide information and analysis concerning specific research, such as statistics and a quantitative approach [40; 41]. Bibliometrics is a significant subject of study because it provides specific and historical data that may be utilized to forecast future research trends. When applying bibliometric techniques, researchers assess, illustrate, and evaluate the theme of scientific research and further establish the links between the authors, frameworks, methodologies, journals, countries, and research institutions and practices in numerous scientific study domains [42; 43; 44]. Bibliometrics is frequently used to rank academic positions and evaluate the performance of publications, nations, and organizations. In addition, it plays a significant part in scientific decision-making. Bibliometric results may also serve as a foundation for the establishment of applicable policies and the theoretical underpinning of scientific research in connected areas [45]. In recent years, many researchers have utilized bibliometric techniques [39; 40; 42; 43; 44; 45; 46; 47; 48; 49; 50] to determine the development of various subjects or disciplines. To the best of our knowledge, no bibliometric research in YIG has been reported. The Scopus database reveals that this YIG research began in 1956 based on the keywords used. It was noted that YIG film has been widely utilized for many applications in recent times. As a result, the number of articles discussing the growth of high-quality magnetic garnet thin films and the implementation of innovative technology frameworks relying on these thin films is rapidly increasing. To highlight the important findings in these disciplines and to direct future research, we have analyzed the recent and top cited literature in the field of YIG. Utilizing the Scopus database, this research presents a bibliometric survey of YIG with the current top 100 most cited works in the years between 2012 and 2022. The paper summarizes the data and analysis of the top 100 cited YIG articles. Based on the information from the literature, some insights into the peculiarities of YIG films are provided and explored. Specific objectives of the analysis include the determination of the scientific research trend, evaluating the subject, methodology, keywords, and document type, and assessing the authorship in the field of YIG films. This study also employed a qualitative method to evaluate YIG thin film techniques, film properties, and applications. This work's bibliometric approach is intended to establish the evolution and research perspective of YIG thin films. It will aid researchers by offering a thorough background to direct their work as it covers important studies about this topic and includes important discussions. This paper is organized as follows: Section 2 presents the data source and surveying methodology using the Scopus database. Section 3 provides an overview of the state-of-the-art YIG and introduces the top 100 articles as identified by Scopus.