Exploring the Evolution of Data Management in E-Government: Bibliometric Analysis

This paper uses bibliometric analysis to investigate how data management research has changed over time regarding electronic government or e-government. Information and communication technology (ICT) is used by e-government to increase government services' effectiveness, accountability, and openness while reducing the distance between the people and the government. Technological advancements, particularly in big data, have caused the focus of ICT usage from offering only government services to optimizing resource utilization to address issues and enhance public welfare. The effectiveness of e-government depends on efficient data management, including developing, applying, and overseeing procedures and guidelines. This study tracks the evolution of e-government themes related to data management from 2003 to 2023 by bibliometric analysis of Scopus and Web of Science datasets. There are four distinct eras in the central theme identification and evolution analysis. According to the study's findings, several themes, including big data, open government data, data security, and smart cities, are immature and have the potential to develop. These subjects could be the subject of future investigation. Through thorough observation, scholars and practitioners better understand the existing state and potential future orientations of data management in e-government.