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SynthesisFrontiers in artificial intelligence2023

The scholarly footprint of ChatGPT: a bibliometric analysis of the early outbreak phase.

Faiza Farhat, Emmanuel Sirimal Silva, Hossein Hassani, Dag Øivind Madsen, Shahab Saquib Sohail, Yassine Himeur, M Afshar Alam, Aasim Zafar

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Synthesis in Frontiers in artificial intelligence, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. ChatGPT in Academic Writing: A Scientometric Analysis of Literature Published Between 2022 and 2023.Journal of empirical research on human research ethics : JERHRE · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Faiza FarhatDepartment of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
Emmanuel Sirimal SilvaDepartment of Economics and Law, Glasgow School for Business and Society, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Hossein HassaniThe Research Institute of Energy Management and Planning (RIEMP), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Dag Øivind MadsenUSN School of Business, University of South-Eastern Norway, Hønefoss, Norway.
Shahab Saquib SohailDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.
Yassine HimeurCollege of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
M Afshar AlamDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.
Aasim ZafarDepartment of Computer Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the scholarly footprint of ChatGPT, an AI language model, using bibliometric and scientometric methods. The study zooms in on the early outbreak phase from when ChatGPT was launched in November 2022 to early June 2023. It aims to understand the evolution of research output, citation patterns, collaborative networks, application domains, and future research directions related to ChatGPT. By retrieving data from the Scopus database, 533 relevant articles were identified for analysis. The findings reveal the prominent publication venues, influential authors, and countries contributing to ChatGPT research. Collaborative networks among researchers and institutions are visualized, highlighting patterns of co-authorship. The application domains of ChatGPT, such as customer support and content generation, are examined. Moreover, the study identifies emerging keywords and potential research areas for future exploration. The methodology employed includes data extraction, bibliometric analysis using various indicators, and visualization techniques such as Sankey diagrams. The analysis provides valuable insights into ChatGPT's early footprint in academia and offers researchers guidance for further advancements. This study stimulates discussions, collaborations, and innovations to enhance ChatGPT's capabilities and impact across domains.

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application domainsbibliometric analysisChatGPTcitation analysiscollaborative networksfuture directionsresearch trendsscientometric methods

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PMID38249789
PMCPMC10797012

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