Fear of missing out (FOMO) in financial markets: A bibliometric evaluation

Authors : Hatice Nayman Hamamcı

Pages : 214-230

Doi:10.30855/gjeb.2025.11.3.002

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Publication Date : 2025-10-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to reveal the reflection of the fear of missing out (FOMO) on financial markets in the literature. In this regard, bibliometric analysis was employed to quantitatively categorize the research produced in the pertinent subject. Scopus database was searched using the keywords “fomo” AND “financial markets” OR “finance” and a total of 371 articles related to the subject were reached. The data was analyzed using the R Studio program. As a result, while social media has been the most emphasized topic in research on FOMO, studies in the field of finance have also held an important place. In the financial context, it has been seen as an active concept mainly in cryptocurrency markets. In addition, especially in recent years, financial literacy, herd behavior, behavioral finance and behavioral biases have been trending topics in this area. The citation analysis showed that the role of FOMO on a wide range of variables such as social media usage, consumer habits, Bitcoin markets, news dissemination dynamics and retail investor decisions was investigated. This study is among the few in the field, as it elucidates the manifestation of FOMO in financial markets by bibliometric analysis.
Keywords : FOMO, bir şeyleri kaçırma korkusu, finansal piyasalar, bibliyometrik analiz

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