2024
DOI: 10.3389/frai.2023.1270749
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The scholarly footprint of ChatGPT: a bibliometric analysis of the early outbreak phase

Faiza Farhat,
Emmanuel Sirimal Silva,
Hossein Hassani
et al.

Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the scholarly footprint of ChatGPT, an AI language model, using bibliometric and scientometric methods. The study zooms in on the early outbreak phase from when ChatGPT was launched in November 2022 to early June 2023. It aims to understand the evolution of research output, citation patterns, collaborative networks, application domains, and future research directions related to ChatGPT. By retrieving data from the Scopus database, 533 relevant articles were ident… Show more

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“…Moreover, the analysis showed that the Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching (JALT), the International Journal of Information Management (IJIM), and the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) were the most cited journals, with the United States of America, Australia, China, and the United Kingdom being the leading countries in terms of authorship. The latter is consistent with the findings in previous studies [55][56][57][58][59][60].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…Moreover, the analysis showed that the Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching (JALT), the International Journal of Information Management (IJIM), and the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) were the most cited journals, with the United States of America, Australia, China, and the United Kingdom being the leading countries in terms of authorship. The latter is consistent with the findings in previous studies [55][56][57][58][59][60].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…There are many bibliometric studies in the area of using the ChatGPT tool. This issue has been addressed by Khosravi et al [11], Baber et al [12], Barrington et al [13], Zheltukhina et al [14], Farhat et al [15], Liu et al [6] and others. This article stands out in the field of bibliometric research due to its specific focus on ChatGPT in the social sciences.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As a result, it becomes crucial to review and update the bibliometric study's findings. According to Farhat et al, these updated studies can also provide insight into the dynamics and development of the scientific community and field that surround ChatGPT research [10]. More bibliometric analysis can assist in delineating the dynamic research terrain, pinpointing significant contributions, and comprehending the cooperative networks within this interdisciplinary domain.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%