Bibliometric Analysis of International Academic Studies on Unconscious Bias

Authors : Yaşar Suveren

Pages : 174-199

Doi:10.18863/pgy.1504066

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Publication Date : 2024-12-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study aims to examine the international literature on “unconscious bias” using bibliometric methods. Method: The study seeks to uncover the main research topics, significant collaboration networks, and the most influential studies on unconscious bias. The bibliometric analysis was conducted on 474 articles published between 1996 and 2023, obtained from the Web of Science database. The data were subjected to performance analysis using the “bibliometrix” package in the R programming language, and scientific mapping techniques were applied. Performance analyses evaluated metrics such as the number of articles, the most productive journals, researchers, universities, and countries. Scientific mapping focused on the co-occurrence network of conceptual topics, the networks of co-cited articles and authors, and the collaboration networks among authors and countries producing articles. Results: The analysis results indicate a marked growth in the volume of articles on unconscious bias from 1996 to 2023, with a particularly sharp increase beginning in 2012. The “Journal of Experimental Social Psychology” emerged as the leading journal publishing these articles. The most productive researchers included John Francis Dovidio, Payne B. Keith, and Nilanjana Dasgupta. The United States was found to be the leading country with the most publications, having 334 articles on unconscious bias. The analyses also revealed the interdisciplinary nature of the collaboration networks and the cited studies in this research area. Conclusion: Research on unconscious bias has evidently attracted growing interest over the years, embracing an interdisciplinary approach. The studies on unconscious bias are increasingly recognized for their social and academic importance and are approached from a broad perspective.
Keywords : Bilinçsiz önyargı, örtülü önyargı, Önyargı, ayrımcılık, bibliyometrik analiz