A bibliometric study of lexicography between 2003 and 2023

Abstract The field of lexicography has become increasingly diversified and fragmented in the new millennium, complicating efforts to synthesize the growing body of research. This study aims to chart the research landscape of lexicography from 2003 to 2023 through a bibliometric analysis. Using citation analysis, co-citation analysis, and keyword analysis, this study examined the bibliometric data of 1,077 research articles extracted from the Web of Science database. It firstly identified the most influential researchers, publications, academic institutions, and regions based on their citation and co-citation frequencies. It also uncovered the dominant research themes or topics that have garnered significant scholarly attention over the last two decades. Furthermore, the study evaluated notable changes and tracked emerging trends in lexicography during the 21st century. Results indicate that dictionary use, digital lexicography, and computational/corpus lexicography have evolved into hot areas of exploration. Additionally, Generative AI has exhibited initial influence on lexicography, and its emergent impact is already visible. However, scholarly attention to topics such as lexicography in African languages has significantly decreased over the past two decades. Finally, implications of these findings were discussed.