Bibliometric Analysis of Gifts in the Era of E-Commerce: A Data Mining Approach
摘要
Gifting is a universal phenomenon. It is deeply connected with history, human culture, social interactions, and economic activities. This study aims to look at the work of various researchers on online gifting. The keywords (“gift” OR “gifts”) AND (“online” OR “electronic” OR “e-commerce” OR “virtual”) were used on the Scopus Database. Bibliometric analysis was conducted on 397 relevant publications, which were filtered and selected from the list of 1398 documents. Analysis through Term co-occurrence map, Network visualization map of terms in title/abstract fields, and Topic trends, among others, was done. Four primary clusters were found in the Term co-occurrence map as well as Network Visualization Map Most of the research was from the USA and China. The multi-disciplinary element of gifting is visible in the analysis. Some of the emerging topics were virtual reality, live streaming, social networking, advertising, and online shopping. The impact of gifts in promotions and marketing showed the potential of gifts as a major tool for marketers. The study was limited to only the Scopus database and gives insights into the evolution of online gifting behaviour.