Science Mapping: A Bibliometric Analysis on Cyberbullying and the Psychological Dimensions of the Self

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Dec 23;20(1):209. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010209.

Abstract

Cyberbullying prevalence is increasing in the world, being a form of abuse that follows victims into their most intimate settings. Cyberbullying affects victims' mental health, self-esteem, emotions, and academic performance. Cyberbullies present low levels of self-control and empathy. This research aimed to map scientific research on Cyberbullying and the Psychological Dimensions of the Self. A bibliometric analysis of scientific documents published in journals indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) was performed. Traditional bibliometric laws were applied and VOSviewer was used to generate visualizations. The annual publications followed exponential growth. Computers in Human Behaviour was the journal with the most publications. Researchers from the USA and Spain were the most prolific. Sameer Hinduja and Justin Patchin were the most cited authors. Hence, there is a growing interest among researchers in Cyberbullying and the emotional aspects of children and adolescents. The USA and Spain were the leading countries in research on this subject. Rosario Ortega-Ruiz, Sameer Hinduja and Justin Patchin were the most prolific and influential authors.

Keywords: bystanders; cyberbullies; cyberbullying perpetration; cyberbullying victimization; depression; self-concept; self-esteem.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bibliometrics
  • Bullying*
  • Child
  • Crime Victims* / psychology
  • Cyberbullying* / psychology
  • Emotions
  • Empathy
  • Humans
  • Self Concept

Grants and funding

The APC was funded by the Open Access Program of Universidad de Las Américas. Funding was provided by Internal Research Project Nº812022 of Universidad de Las Americas.