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The Evolution and Emerging Trends in Convergent Journalism Research: A Bibliometric Review

Authors
Xintong Lan1, *, Zhen Wang1
1Nanfang College Guangzhou, School of Literatures and Communications, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
*Corresponding author. Email: lanxt@nfu.edu.cn
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Xintong Lan
Available Online 29 December 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-523-2_29How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Convergent journalism; VOSviewer; Knowledge Mapping; Social Media; Media Convergence
Abstract

In the contemporary landscape, the evolution of convergent journalism is characterized by a complex dynamic between global instability and technological advancement, revealing a paradoxical and interwoven trajectory. While technological innovation fuels progress, it simultaneously introduces constraints through risks of misuse and cultural divides. This study utilizes VOSviewer visualization software to examine 460 research articles on convergent journalism from the Web of Science database, covering the period from 2000 to 2025. It offers a systematic overview of temporal patterns, geographic dispersion, emerging frontiers, and scholarly networks within the field. The results indicate that international publications on convergent journalism follow a sequential pattern of “slow inception, rapid expansion, and fluctuating refinement.” Geographically, research activity is predominantly clustered in Europe and the Americas, with the United States and Spain serving as central hubs.Academic collaboration displays a tendency toward “regional clustering amid global fragmentation,” with no tightly-knit institutional network yet established. Thematic interests initially centered on digital convergence, social media, and citizen journalism, but have since expanded to include rising domains like artificial intelligence and disinformation, driven by technological advances.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on New Media Development and Modernised Education (NMDME 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
29 December 2025
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978-2-38476-523-2
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-523-2_29How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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