An Analysis of Research Publications on Reading Habits in the Digital Environment (RHDE): A Bibliometric Approach

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to perform a bibliometric analysis of the literature related to reading habits in the context of the digital environment. For the study, researchers extracted the bibliographic details of 474 records indexed in Scopus and WoS databases, which were further used by Biblioshiny and VOS viewer software to carry out thematic analysis and visualisation, respectively. The study found that research publications on reading habits in the digital environment (RHDE) have consistently increased since 2007. “Digital reading” was the most popular topic from 1998 to 2023, with China leading in publications, followed by the USA. Further, Chen C.M. was the most productive author, Zhejiang University (China) was the most significant institution in RHDE research, whereas Lecture Notes on Computer Science was the most productive source and out of eight themes that evolved from the strategic diagram, themes like digital reading, reading, and mobile reading need to be explored more in the future. The findings of the study provide important insights into the most influential authors, institutions, and countries involved in this field. It also suggests potential directions for future research, making it a valuable resource for researchers and organisations interested in this area.