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Quantifying global digital journalism research: a bibliometric landscape
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive analysis of the current status and development of the digital journalism field from 1987 to 2021 using the Dimensions database.Design/methodology/approachUsing the Dimensions.ai database, 1734 articles were identified through search strategies which were published from 1987 to 2021. The downloaded results were analysed using specific parameters with the help of bibliometric and science mapping tools: Biblioshiny, VOSviewer and CiteSpace. The key contributions of the present comprehensive bibliometric study of the digital journalism field can be seen in terms of the following aspects: (1) Publication analysis from the perspectives of publication growth, key journals, contributing authors, institutions and countries done through Biblioshiny package. (2) Citation network analysis from the perspective of co-citation structure of papers, authors, countries and institutions done through VOSviewer. (3) Timeline analysis and keywords burst detection to identify hotspots and research trends in digital journalism with the help of CiteSpace.FindingsThe first paper with the keyword digital journalism was published in the year 1989. From 2011 onwards, there has been growth in digital journalism literature. The most popular journal in digital journalism studies is Digital Journalism, Journalism, Journalism Practice, Journalism Studies. Lewis, S.C. has contributed the most number of papers in digital journalism. Further, authors from the countries the USA, Spain, Brazil and UK have contributed immensely. The citation network of authors, institutions and countries contributing to digital journalism studies has also been explored in the study. Through burst analysis, hot topics in digital journalism were identified.Originality/valueThe paper provides a complete overview of the growth of digital journalism literature published from 1987 to 2021. The originality of this work lies in the triangulation of Biblioshiny, VOSviewer and CiteSpace software to present various aspects of bibliometric study. Findings of the study can help the researchers to identify areas as well as journals, authors, institutions working actively in the field of digital journalism.
Title: Quantifying global digital journalism research: a bibliometric landscape
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive analysis of the current status and development of the digital journalism field from 1987 to 2021 using the Dimensions database.
Design/methodology/approachUsing the Dimensions.
ai database, 1734 articles were identified through search strategies which were published from 1987 to 2021.
The downloaded results were analysed using specific parameters with the help of bibliometric and science mapping tools: Biblioshiny, VOSviewer and CiteSpace.
The key contributions of the present comprehensive bibliometric study of the digital journalism field can be seen in terms of the following aspects: (1) Publication analysis from the perspectives of publication growth, key journals, contributing authors, institutions and countries done through Biblioshiny package.
(2) Citation network analysis from the perspective of co-citation structure of papers, authors, countries and institutions done through VOSviewer.
(3) Timeline analysis and keywords burst detection to identify hotspots and research trends in digital journalism with the help of CiteSpace.
FindingsThe first paper with the keyword digital journalism was published in the year 1989.
From 2011 onwards, there has been growth in digital journalism literature.
The most popular journal in digital journalism studies is Digital Journalism, Journalism, Journalism Practice, Journalism Studies.
Lewis, S.
C.
has contributed the most number of papers in digital journalism.
Further, authors from the countries the USA, Spain, Brazil and UK have contributed immensely.
The citation network of authors, institutions and countries contributing to digital journalism studies has also been explored in the study.
Through burst analysis, hot topics in digital journalism were identified.
Originality/valueThe paper provides a complete overview of the growth of digital journalism literature published from 1987 to 2021.
The originality of this work lies in the triangulation of Biblioshiny, VOSviewer and CiteSpace software to present various aspects of bibliometric study.
Findings of the study can help the researchers to identify areas as well as journals, authors, institutions working actively in the field of digital journalism.
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