A Bibliometric Analysis of Research into Internet Gaming Disorders in Korea

Melvyn W. B. Zhang () and Seon Young Park
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Melvyn W. B. Zhang: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore
Seon Young Park: Department of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 5, 1-15

Abstract: After the concept of “Internet addiction” was first proposed in 2004, “Internet gaming disorder” (IGD) was included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ( DSM-5 ) as a disorder requiring further research. IGD is prevalent in South Korea, and many studies have been conducted on the disorder. Previous studies have helped in understanding various aspects of IGD, but a comprehensive understanding of the research trends is required to identify research gaps. Therefore, we conducted a bibliometric review of all published IGD studies in South Korea. For the identification of articles, the Web of Science database was used. Data analysis was performed using Biblioshiny. A total of 330 publications were included in the analysis. The average number of citations per document was 17.12. These publications were written by a total of 658 authors, and the number of coauthors per document was 5.07. The years with the most publications were 2018 ( n = 57), 2017 ( n = 45), and 2019 ( n = 40). The top three journals containing publications were the Journal of Behavioral Addictions ( n = 46), Frontiers in Psychiatry ( n = 19), and Psychiatry Investigation ( n = 14). In a keyword analysis (apart from “IGD”, “internet addiction”, and “addiction”), the keywords “adolescent” ( n = 31), “self-control” ( n = 11), and “impulsivity” ( n = 11) were included. T. This bibliometric analysis explores and summarizes the publications on IGD in South Korea. The results are expected to provide researchers with insights for further studies into IGD.

Keywords: internet gaming disorder; video gaming; behavioural addictions; South Korea; adolescents; bibliometric review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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