Digital Government Transformation
A Bibliometric Analysis Review
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https://doi.org/10.33062/ajb.v10i02.145Keywords:
Digital Government Transformation, E-Government, Bibliometric Visualization, Information Technology, GovernanceAbstract
Digital transformation in government has become a central focus of public service modernization. This study charts the evolution of research on digital transformation in government through bibliometric analysis. Data were retrieved from the Scopus database (2015–2025) using the keyword "digital transformation of government," resulting in 99 articles analyzed using VOS viewer software. The analysis identified 11 major clusters within the keyword network, with central themes including digital transformation, digital government, and technology adoption. Current trends indicate that the literature remains heavily focused on the practical implementation of technology in public services. Author collaborations are concentrated among a few dominant scholars, with China emerging as the most productive country and Government Information Quarterly as the most cited journal. Density and overlap visualizations highlight emerging topics such as green innovation performance and digital governance, while interest in institutional theory declines. These findings significantly contribute to understanding the intellectual landscape of digital transformation in government and offer strategic directions for future research, particularly in underexplored areas such as technology adoption, government data processing, and public innovation systems. This study also serves as an important reference for policy evaluation and curriculum development in public sector digital governance.
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