Title: Review of trends from mobile governance studies: a bibliometric analysis

Authors: Yashdeep Singh

Addresses: Delhi School of Management, Delhi Technological University, Shahbad Daulatput, Main Bawana Road, Delhi – 110042, India

Abstract: This study aims to uncover the current state of research in mobile governance. The dataset of relevant publications was obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection database. Bibliometric analysis was performed using a web-based tool. The findings indicate an exponential increase in publications since 2017. It was found that Simplice A. Asongu and Yogesh Kumar Dwivedi are the most productive authors. Further, Telecommunications Policy is the most influential journal. In addition, the results indicate a close collaboration between the USA and China. Mobile governance acceptance by citizens emerged as a focus area among the researchers. Keyword analysis and thematic map analysis revealed a trend toward integrating cloud and big data technologies in mobile governance research. Health and education appeared to be the niche areas in m-governance. The article concludes with a discussion of the major themes and directions for future research.

Keywords: bibliometric analysis; big data; cloud computing; mobile governance; technology acceptance; smart cities.

DOI: 10.1504/EG.2025.144721

Electronic Government, an International Journal, 2025 Vol.21 No.2, pp.158 - 179

Received: 17 Mar 2023
Accepted: 12 Mar 2024
Published online: 28 Feb 2025 *

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