A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY FOR MAPPING THE METAVERSE OF GLOBAL RESEARCH PATTERNS AND COUNTRY LEVEL DIFFERENCES

Metaverse research has gained global attention as a multidisciplinary field that brings together technology, media, and human interaction. This study presents a bibliometric analysis of Metaverse-related publications from 2012 to 2021, using data from the Scopus database and visualization tools such as VOSviewer to identify research trends, keyword associations, and patterns of international collaboration. The findings show that the field is growing rapidly, with the United States, China, and Germany leading in publication output. Virtual reality is identified as the most frequently studied topic. This study offers a concise overview of current research and provides direction for future academic and technological progress in the Metaverse.