Mapping One Decade of Identity Studies: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Global Trends and Scholarly Impact

This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of identity studies over the past decade, focusing on global trends and scholarly impact. Identity is defined as a dynamic concept that reflects how individuals and groups construct their sense of self within diverse social, cultural, and pol...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Ismail, Hardiyanti Munsi, Andi Muhammad Yusuf, Pawennari Hijjang
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14/2/92
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description This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of identity studies over the past decade, focusing on global trends and scholarly impact. Identity is defined as a dynamic concept that reflects how individuals and groups construct their sense of self within diverse social, cultural, and political contexts. Using the Scopus database, this research analyzed 18,399 publications from 2013 to 2024, spanning multiple disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, and digital cultural studies. This study identified leading authors, collaboration patterns, and thematic evolutions within identity research, highlighted through citation analysis and network visualization. The findings reveal significant contributions from Western countries, particularly the United States and the United Kingdom, in shaping the global discourse on identity. Key topics frequently explored include social identity, cultural identity, and the influence of globalization. Additionally, emerging themes such as identity in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and racial disparities are highlighted. This bibliometric analysis provides insights into global collaboration, research productivity, and the intellectual contributions of prominent scholars. Utilizing R software and the Bibliometric package, this study offers a deep understanding of the dynamics of identity research and suggests future directions to further explore the formation, negotiation, and expression of identity in an increasingly globalized world.
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spelling doaj-art-0619c638137445aba535faeb019f53e52025-08-20T02:59:16ZengMDPI AGSocial Sciences2076-07602025-02-011429210.3390/socsci14020092Mapping One Decade of Identity Studies: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Global Trends and Scholarly ImpactAhmad Ismail0Hardiyanti Munsi1Andi Muhammad Yusuf2Pawennari Hijjang3Department of Anthropology, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, IndonesiaDepartment of Anthropology, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, IndonesiaDepartment of Sociology, Islamic State University of Mataram, Mataram 83116, IndonesiaDepartment of Anthropology, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, IndonesiaThis study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of identity studies over the past decade, focusing on global trends and scholarly impact. Identity is defined as a dynamic concept that reflects how individuals and groups construct their sense of self within diverse social, cultural, and political contexts. Using the Scopus database, this research analyzed 18,399 publications from 2013 to 2024, spanning multiple disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, and digital cultural studies. This study identified leading authors, collaboration patterns, and thematic evolutions within identity research, highlighted through citation analysis and network visualization. The findings reveal significant contributions from Western countries, particularly the United States and the United Kingdom, in shaping the global discourse on identity. Key topics frequently explored include social identity, cultural identity, and the influence of globalization. Additionally, emerging themes such as identity in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and racial disparities are highlighted. This bibliometric analysis provides insights into global collaboration, research productivity, and the intellectual contributions of prominent scholars. Utilizing R software and the Bibliometric package, this study offers a deep understanding of the dynamics of identity research and suggests future directions to further explore the formation, negotiation, and expression of identity in an increasingly globalized world.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14/2/92identitybibliometric analysisglobalizationscholarly collaborationsocial identitycultural identity
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identity
bibliometric analysis
globalization
scholarly collaboration
social identity
cultural identity
title Mapping One Decade of Identity Studies: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Global Trends and Scholarly Impact
title_full Mapping One Decade of Identity Studies: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Global Trends and Scholarly Impact
title_fullStr Mapping One Decade of Identity Studies: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Global Trends and Scholarly Impact
title_full_unstemmed Mapping One Decade of Identity Studies: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Global Trends and Scholarly Impact
title_short Mapping One Decade of Identity Studies: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Global Trends and Scholarly Impact
title_sort mapping one decade of identity studies a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of global trends and scholarly impact
topic identity
bibliometric analysis
globalization
scholarly collaboration
social identity
cultural identity
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14/2/92
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