Mapping the Research on Open Government Data: a bibliometric analysis

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyse the publication outputs of open government data research using bibliometric indicators and statistical tools. For this study, data spanning 2011 to 2022 were gathered from the Scopus database, examining aspects like year-wise distribution, authorship patterns, collaborations, citation impact, document types, prolific authors, core journals, and leading countries. The research output on open government data exhibited consistent growth, totaling 1129 publications from 2011 to 2022. Collaboration was prominent, with the USA leading in research contributions with 132 publications. Despite a majority receiving citations, 27.19% had none. The dataset did not strictly conform to Bradford's law of scattering. The study suggests a promising future for open government data research, offering insights into future trends and identifying key themes in the field.