The Place of Phubbing in Academic Production: A Biometric Analysis
Ali Ihsan Balci, Levent Sahin, Ersin Eraslan
article (Uluslararası, Hakemli) | Yazar(lar): Ali Ihsan Balci, Levent Sahin, Ersin Eraslan | Yıl: 2025 | Dergi/Kurum: ISTANBUL UNIVERSITESI SOSYOLOJI DERGISI-ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY | İndeks: WOS.ESCI | DOI: 10.26650/sj.2025.45.1.0833 | Anahtar Kelimeler: Mobile devaluation, Techno-conference, Smartpho
The concept of 'Mobile Devaluation (Phubbing)', defined as the behaviour of ignoring and disregarding others due to the use of mobile devices, is gaining importance in the information society with the widespread use of mobile technologies. This behaviour negatively affects the quality of face=to=face communication between individuals and weakens social bonds. Also, it can lead to tension and communication breakdowns within families. It is predicted that this behaviour will cause various problems in the workplace in the future, such as disrupting team communication, reducing productivity and decreasing internal motivation. It is thought that it will negatively affect the educational process by preventing students from focusing on their lessons. In this context, 'Mobile Devaluation,' which affects social life in many ways with its negative aspects, will become an even more important issue in the future with the rapid development of information technologies. Therefore, the main objective ofthis study is to examine the concept from a scientific production perspective, to reveal the currentstate ofthe literature, and to determine future research trends. In line with this objective, all 287 scientific articles included in the Web of Science Core Collection were analysed bibliometrically using Vosviewer. The analysis revealed that the concept has gained attention in various scientific fields in recent years and has thus expanded its network of connections. Based on the findings of the study, it is understood that raising social awareness and conductingstudies in this direction are of great importance in combating mobile devaluation.