Knowledge Mapping and Sustainable Development of eSports Research: A Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis
- Title
- Knowledge Mapping and Sustainable Development of eSports Research: A Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis
- Author
- 남상백
- Keywords
- eSports; competitive gaming; bibliometric analysis; Scopus; VOSviewer
- Issue Date
- 2021-09
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Citation
- SUSTAINABILITY; SEP 2021, 13 18, p10354 16p.
- Abstract
- The rapid expansion of the eSports industry has attracted scholars’ attention in recent
years. However, little research has investigated the evolution of the extant eSports literature. This
study aimed to explore the existing knowledge base of eSports and its research networks across
authors, journals, institutions, and countries by performing a bibliometric analysis. A total of 260
studies published between 2010 and 2021 were extracted from the Scopus database, which is one of
the largest abstract and citation databases. Then, they were analyzed using VOSviewer. Specifically,
a series of analyses were conducted: (1) citation analysis, (2) co-occurrence analysis of keywords, and
(3) co-citation analysis. The findings revealed that the existing eSports literature mainly revolves
around eSports games and activities closely related to eSports. Moreover, the most influential authors
and publications were identified. In addition, the studies have been published in journals of various
disciplines (e.g., technology and psychology), and the concepts and theories in sport-related fields
(e.g., sports management) have been extensively applied in eSports research. This study’s findings
contribute to a better understanding of eSports research, which can further provide directions for the
sustainable development of eSports research.
- URI
- https://www.proquest.com/docview/2576502675?accountid=11283https://repository.hanyang.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11754/170448
- ISSN
- 20711050
- DOI
- 10.3390/su131810354
- Appears in Collections:
- COLLEGE OF SPORTS AND ARTS[E](예체능대학) > ETC
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