Insights From The Web Of Science: A Bibliometric Study On E-Resource Literature Output

Abstract

In this digital era, electronic resources (e-resources) are becoming an essential part of education and research. As the use of e-resources continues to grow, it is necessary to understand the trends and patterns in the literature surrounding them. This study tries to explore a bibliometric study of literature output on e-resources using the Web of Science database. The steps involved in mapping include defining the domain, selecting keywords pertinent to the field and its subfields, conducting searches, obtaining publication and citation data from the Web of Science, and outlining the structure of research outputs using bibliometric tools like Biblioshiny and VOSviewer. Important factors like annual scientific production, relative growth rate, document and source types, most productive authors, influential sources, and most often used keywords are heavily weighted in this study. Also, this study provides a visual summary of the various articles published on e-resources. Additionally, it is found that several studies on the topic of "e-resources" have been carried out, with a focus on user adoption and acceptance of e-resources, perspectives and attitudes, and potential benefits. Understanding the publication pattern from 1989 to 2023 is made easier by this study.