Navigating the digital wave : mapping the research trends of digital finance (fintech) through a bibliometric lens

Abstract

In the wake of swift digitalization and technological progress, individuals worldwide have embraced the notion of digital finance. While academic literature has extensively explored various facets of financial digitalization, there remains a scarcity of research examining these services through a bibliometric lens. Thus, this study endeavours to provide a bibliometric analysis of adoption of digital finance, drawing insights from the Scopus database's literature review spanning from 2003 to 2023. The charts are directly extracted form scoups Analysis tab but for visualization VOSviewer software is used. The results highlight a dynamic and collaborative research environment with global impact, featuring diverse contributions from different countries and individuals in the evolving field of Financial Technology and Digital Money Publications. China has taken a lead with approximately 1400 publications, reflecting its substantial role in contributing to the field. However, recent collaborations, though fewer in number, have emerged from Pakistan and Malaysia, signifying diverse contributions .A significant portion of research, 20.1%, is categorized under Computer Science, showcasing the interdisciplinary nature of the field. "Sustainability Switzerland" stands out as a preeminent journal, housing 118 documents in the Scopus database, and is a prominent choice for collaboration among authors, alongside "Finance Research Letters. Asian educational institutions dominate the institutional landscape in terms of publication count, indicating a strong commitment to advancing research. Individual contributions are also notable, with "Rabbani" emerging as a foremost author, contributing 20 documents to the Scopus database.