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Since 2012, there has been growing interest in bitcoin scientific research from different fields, including computer science and engineering, economics, business and finance, law and regulatory. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate bitcoin literature based on the structures and networks of science, as a first step in the research of this new ph...
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... Finally, the novelty of our study lies in its distinction from recently published bibliometric analyses of cryptocurrencies. For example, several studies have exclusively conducted bibliometric analyses focusing on Bitcoin (Merediz-Solà & Bariviera 2019; Ramona et al. 2019;Shen et al. 2020), while others have explored cryptocurrencies from various perspectives, including their growth (García-Corral et al. 2022), economic implications (Yue et al. 2021), financial asset role (Jalal et al. 2021), adoption trends (Sousa et al. 2022), and the evolution from a technological to an economic standpoint (Jiang et al. 2021). However, our current systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis emphasize the use of high-frequency data in cryptocurrency market research. ...
As the crypto-asset ecosystem matures, the use of high-frequency data has become increasingly common in decentralized finance literature. Using bibliometric analysis, we characterize the existing cryptocurrency literature that employs high-frequency data. We highlighted the most influential authors, articles, and journals based on 189 articles from the Scopus database from 2015 to 2022. This approach enables us
to identify emerging trends and research hotspots with the aid of co-citation and car- tographic analyses. It shows knowledge expansion through authors’ collaboration
in cryptocurrency research with co-authorship analysis. We identify four major streams of research: (i) return prediction and measurement of cryptocurrency volatility, (ii) (in) efficiency of cryptocurrencies, (iii) price dynamics and bubbles in cryptocurrencies, and (iv) the diversification, safe haven, and hedging properties of Bitcoin. We conclude that highly traded cryptocurrencies’ investment features and economic outcomes are analyzed predominantly on a tick-by-tick basis. This study also provides recommenda- tions for future studies.
... There exist a few review papers on blockchain technology in finance. One of the first bibliometric analyses related to blockchain technology was conducted by Ramona et al. (2019), who evaluated research on the Bitcoin phenomenon. It provides a useful knowledge Development of central bank digital currency area map that identifies the links between authors and countries' distribution, the conceptual structure of the field, and the structure and connections of the most cited papers and journals. ...
... To fill the gaps and identify the next directions in the field, also to confirm our hypothesis that CBDC is one of the main subfields of the blockchain research in finance, we have looked at what has already been done. As previously mentioned, Ramona et al. (2019) Bitcoins literature review is one of the first bibliometric analyses related to blockchain. Ante (2020) There are also niche bibliometric analyses conducted in the field of cryptocurrencies. ...
Purpose
We aim to conduct a bibliometric analysis that explores and maps quantitative data of the emerging field of central bank digital currencies in science and its implications in practice. We seek to clarify the underlying research structures and streams of the new phenomena, and our motivation is the rising number of pilots between governments seeking to implement different types of central bank digital currency.
Design/methodology/approach
We designed the unique set of keywords to explore ongoing projects on central bank digital currencies and the evolution of scientific thought on the topic. We conducted a descriptive analysis and an evaluating bibliometric analysis on the timeline from 2018 to April 18, 2023 and investigated 76 articles in the Web of Science database and 152 articles in the Scopus database using VOSviewer.
Findings
We highlight three main directions of discourse on central bank digital currencies in economics using authors keyword analysis, that are: (1) cash, (2) monetary policy and (3) financial stability. We conducted a map-based text analysis of the abstracts and identified the following main streams of discussion in the field: (1) policy-related research on financial systems, (2) a comprehensive review of the design and features of central bank digital currencies and (3) research on the impact of central bank digital currencies on the banking system.
Originality/value
The unique set of keywords allows us to continue the discourse on central bank digital currencies including implications of ongoing governmental projects on the topic and provide directions for future research. We brought the focus on the impact of central bank digital currencies on the banking sector and the new possible order for cash, deposits and payments.
... The study of Anbugeetha and Nandhini (2021) Cryptocurrency research during [2013][2014][2015][2016][2017][2018][2019][2020][2021][2022] presented the stages of money starting from commodity moneymetallic or metal coinspaper moneycredit moneyelectronic or plastic moneycryptocurrencies. In the recent times, cryptocurrencies have gained much importance among different fields like business and finance, economics, engineering, computer science, researchers, investors and policymakers (Ramona et al., 2019). With the growth of new innovations and technologies in the economy market, the emergence of cryptocurrencies has tremendously changed the way of financial transaction. ...
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... Finally, the novelty of our paper lies in its distinction from the recently published bibliometric analyses of cryptocurrencies. For example, several studies have exclusively conducted bibliometric analyses focusing on Bitcoin (Merediz-Solà & Bariviera, 2019;Ramona et al., 2019;Shen et al., 2020), while others have explored cryptocurrencies from various perspectives, including their growth (García-Corral et al., 2022), economic implications (Yue et al., 2021), financial asset role (Jalal et al., 2021), adoption trends (Sousa et al., 2022), and the evolution from a technological to an economic standpoint (Jiang et al., 2021). Our current systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis, however, specifically emphasize the use of high-frequency data in cryptocurrency market research. ...
... The first bibliometric review in the topic of cryptocurrencies was Ramona et al. (2019) The crypto market has been relatively small and has not posed a threat to financial stability yet. ...
We have conducted a systematic literature review using bibliometric technic to evaluate the current streams and the future research topics of the central bank digital currencies. We have identified 7 main streams and 5 main research approach.
... network visualization and density visualization (Ogrean, et.al., 2020). In these visualizations, the size of each circle corresponds to the importance of the respective article, while network connections highlight the proximity of relationships between items. The circles' locations and colors are utilized to group related elements, as outlined by Ramona. O. et al. (2019). To view the analyzed data, first, 3 directions of examination were set, namely: ...
In today’s globalized world understanding the relationship between “culture and competitiveness” has become a significant area of research. The aim of this paper is to illustrate the synergistic interplay between „culture and competitiveness” through a bibliometric study that systematically examines the literature review. The data is collected from Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics) during 1989-2022 and it is analyzed using VOSviewer software. The study results highlight the most important aspects of the “culture and competitiveness” literature, such as the leading countries, journals, authors, and keywords. Overall, this bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive study of the research view pertaining to the relationship between “culture and competitiveness”. Moreover, this quantitative research outlines gaps and potential prospective study directions for future investigation. Our research outcomes provide valuable contributions to both academic and managerial domains, offering important implications for theory and practice approaches.
... Manimuthu et al. (2019) examine the transformation of bitcoin and its potential impact on global financial transactions, highlighting the implications and challenges for both users and the business community. Finally, Orastean et al. (2019) offer an evaluation of bitcoin literature based on the structures and networks of science, analyzing 887 documents published between 2012 and 2019 to identify patterns and trends in academic research in this field. ...
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... The link between a cryptocurrency and possibly significant Internet usage characteristics is based on the market regime (Hardy & Norgaard, 2016). Market regimes, notably bubbles, as well as bull and bear markets, have already been observed in bitcoin markets (Cheah & Fry, 2015;Kamps & Kleinberg, 2018;Orastean et al., 2019;Polasik et al., 2015;Zhang et al., 2021). The effects of geopolitical risks, government regulations, market volume, etc., are taken into consideration for reviewing and analysing the risk factors. ...
... Bibliometric analysis is a widely adopted research method to evaluate the breadth and depth of research evidence, which provides critical insights into both national and international contributions and identifies research gaps in particular fields of study [38][39][40][41]. For instance, bibliometric analyses have been applied across diverse disciplines, including education [42], material science [43], chemistry [44], economics [45], medicine [46], and engineering [47]. Scopus, produced by Elsevier, is a good option for conducting bibliometric analysis due to its unique features encompassing document types, journal names, citation numbers, and h-index. ...
Construction labor productivity (CLP) is a critical measure of efficiency in the construction industry. This bibliometric review comprehensively analyzes global research trends in CLP monitoring over the past 56 years. The review identifies the top journals, authors, and nations contributing to this field and highlights a significant increase in publications since 2000. The co-authorship bibliometric map illustrates how different nations collaborate in research, with Europe and Asia being the most engaged regions in the study of CLP monitoring. The author keyword co-occurrence analysis indicated the need for more consistent and reliable measurements of CLP in the field. Furthermore, the review highlights the importance of factors such as occupational health and safety, change orders, and the adoption of lean construction principles and innovative technologies for monitoring and improving CLP. Finally, we evaluated the characteristics of different modeling approaches utilized in CLP monitoring studies, considering factors such as data availability, the complexity of relationships, and the required expertise. This study highlights the need for real-time and transparent CLP monitoring methods. Overall, this study contributes to the research field by offering insightful information on the current state of CLP monitoring and proposing potential future directions for research.
... Exclusively and to increase the importance of this article, this study will include the results of "cryptocurrency, Bitcoin and Ethereum, " thus covering a broader index of results with economic topics from the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases. This differentiates it from the works related to blockchain only as a concept that does not come into discussion, from those that analyze Bitcoin only (e.g., Merediz-Sola et al. 2019;Orastean et al. 2019;Shen et al. 2020), or those that only examine one database (Dabbagh et al. 2019). ...
With the development of new technologies, some concepts become relevant in the economic area, as is the case with cryptocurrencies, in general, or Bitcoin and Ethereum, in particular. Due to the impact of these tools, a detailed bibliometric study that allows us to obtain all information about cryptocurrencies must be conducted. This study will help scientific production by specifying the development and lines of related research that have been followed and are currently being followed. We have used Tableau, R (Bibliometrix R Package), and VOSviewer software to analyze the information. These have been combined to create and review unified metadata from the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases. The bibliometric analysis shows 771 articles on the WoS database and 648 articles on Scopus published between 2010 and early 2019. They present the most relevant articles, research areas, countries, institutions, authors, journals, and trends during the last few years. In conclusion, the number of publications has grown in the last 3 years. The analysis shows the evolution of blockchain technology used in this type of cryptocurrency. The review of this period marks a possible end to the historical part of cryptocurrencies, thereby opening the current topic to its multiple applications.
