Academic Use of ChatGPT: Examining the Trends According to Disciplines

With the rapid advancement of large language models, particularly ChatGPT, have had a profound impact both in the academic world and in commercial applications. The innovative solutions offered by this technology in areas such as natural language processing, data analysis, and human-computer interaction have led to the emergence of new research domains across various disciplines. However, there has been no comprehensive examination in the literature of which academic disciplines focus on ChatGPT and which areas have attracted more interest.This study aims to systematically examine academic publications related to ChatGPT and to identify the disciplines in which this technology is more widely adopted, as well as the areas where intensive research is conducted. To this end, a specially developed tool was utilized to scan all academic publications pertaining to ChatGPT, allowing for a comprehensive interdisciplinary analysis. The results of the analysis reveal the academic fields in which ChatGPT is most intensively utilized, highlighting the differences among these fields. Notably, there is a concentration in categories such as “Medical Sciences,” “Computer Sciences,” and “Education Sciences,” which also stand out among the most cited publications. Our findings indicate that ChatGPT has gained broad acceptance within the academic community, with certain disciplines leading the way in this regard. Furthermore, the interactions among categories sharing common keywords demonstrate how ChatGPT facilitates interdisciplinary knowledge flow.