Phubbing Behaviour: A Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Production
Phubbing refers to the act of ignoring someone in a face-to-face conversation by paying more attention to a mobile phone. This practice, although common, has been identified as harmful and deserves to be considered a problem. As a result, it has captured the attention of the scientific community, wi...
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| description | Phubbing refers to the act of ignoring someone in a face-to-face conversation by paying more attention to a mobile phone. This practice, although common, has been identified as harmful and deserves to be considered a problem. As a result, it has captured the attention of the scientific community, with a significant increase in studies in recent years. However, there is a lack of bibliometric analyses examining existing research on this topic, which would be useful in guiding future studies. This article seeks to fill that gap by providing a detailed bibliometric analysis of phubbing. It analyses the entire production in the Web of Science database between 1985 and 2022 (199 articles and 82 keywords). The study employs citation, co-occurrence, and co-citation analysis techniques using scientific maps created with VOSviewer software. The results indicate that most research has focused on how phubbing affects romantic relationships, with less emphasis on other types of relationships such as family, work, or friends. Areas that require further research are identified, such as motivations for internet use, the tendency to compare oneself on social networks, impulsivity, and the influence of executive functions on phubbing. Further exploration of the relationship between phubbing and other disorders is also suggested. This analysis will serve as a guide and stimulus for future research, offering valuable resources for professionals in psychology, health, and education. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-edcf3fde45e34fc0b9769947f44b273a2025-08-20T03:27:15ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2025-05-0115674510.3390/bs15060745Phubbing Behaviour: A Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific ProductionAna Cebollero-Salinas0Begoña Gutiérrez-Nieto1Jacobo Cano-Escoriaza2Department of Educational Science, Faculty of Education, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, SpainDepartment of Accounting and Finance, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, SpainDepartment of Sciences Education, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, SpainPhubbing refers to the act of ignoring someone in a face-to-face conversation by paying more attention to a mobile phone. This practice, although common, has been identified as harmful and deserves to be considered a problem. As a result, it has captured the attention of the scientific community, with a significant increase in studies in recent years. However, there is a lack of bibliometric analyses examining existing research on this topic, which would be useful in guiding future studies. This article seeks to fill that gap by providing a detailed bibliometric analysis of phubbing. It analyses the entire production in the Web of Science database between 1985 and 2022 (199 articles and 82 keywords). The study employs citation, co-occurrence, and co-citation analysis techniques using scientific maps created with VOSviewer software. The results indicate that most research has focused on how phubbing affects romantic relationships, with less emphasis on other types of relationships such as family, work, or friends. Areas that require further research are identified, such as motivations for internet use, the tendency to compare oneself on social networks, impulsivity, and the influence of executive functions on phubbing. Further exploration of the relationship between phubbing and other disorders is also suggested. This analysis will serve as a guide and stimulus for future research, offering valuable resources for professionals in psychology, health, and education.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/6/745literature reviewbibliometricsscientometricsphubbingtechnoference |
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| title | Phubbing Behaviour: A Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Production |
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