Exploring the Landscape of Mobile Wallet Studies: A Bibliometric Analysis

This research aims to explore the evolving landscape of mobile wallet studies by conducting a bibliometric analysis of mobile wallet studies published from 2014 to 2024. It evaluates the performance of key contributors, including journals, authors, countries, and institutions, maps the intellectual structure of mobile wallet research through science mapping, and identifies emerging trends and opportunities for further studies. A bibliometric analysis technique was used to retrieve 605 publications from the Scopus database using relevant keywords. This study uses a three-step methodology to review existing studies on mobile wallets: search strategy, scholarly filtration, and bibliometric analysis. Quantitative performance analysis was conducted using Biblioshiny software, while science mapping was performed using VOSviewer. The analysis indicates a steady increase in mobile wallet research, with a substantial increase after 2018, and an increase in citations post-2020 due to the pandemic. India leads in research contribution and citations, followed by Malaysia and Spain. The University of Granada, UCSI University, and Multimedia University are the top institutions, while Liébana-Cabanillas F. is the most contributing author. Science mapping reflects major collaborations among India, Malaysia, and the USA. This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of mobile wallet research using the bibliometric analysis technique. The findings offer valuable insights into the growth of mobile wallet research and highlight gaps to guide future research. The study provides valuable insights to policymakers focusing on expanding mobile wallet usage in the digital economy.