Research Trends and Collaboration Patterns in Quantum Internet: A Bibliometric Mapping Using Biblioshiny, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace
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https://doi.org/10.62486/latia2025365Keywords:
QUANTUM INTERNET, BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS, BIBLIOSHINY, VOSVIEWER, CITESPACEAbstract
Introduction
Quantum Internet has emerged as a transformative technological frontier, attracting increasing global research attention. Its development spans foundational physics, cryptography, network engineering, and applied technologies, demanding systematic evaluation of scholarly progress.
Objective
This study aims to present a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Quantum Internet research, identifying publication trends, influential contributors, collaborative networks, and evolving thematic directions.
Method
Data were retrieved from the Scopus database and analyzed using Biblioshiny, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace. The study examined publication growth, author and journal influence, country-level collaborations, bibliographic coupling, keyword co-occurrence, and thematic evolution.
Results
Findings indicate steady growth in publications since 2016, peaking in 2024 with 130 documents. Leading contributors include Angela Sara Cacciapuoti, Marcello Caleffi, Laszlo Gyongyosi, and Stephanie Wehner, while prominent publication outlets are Physical Review Letters, Physical Review A, Scientific Reports, and New Journal of Physics. Country-level analysis highlights the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan as primary research hubs, with strong international collaborations. Network analyses reveal 15 author and 10 journal clusters, underscoring interdisciplinary connections. Bibliographic coupling and keyword co-occurrence identify critical themes such as quantum key distribution, entanglement distribution, quantum memory, blockchain, and cybersecurity, alongside emerging areas like quantum IoT and quantum machine learning. Thematic maps show a shift from theoretical constructs to application-driven studies, integrating artificial intelligence and advanced sensing. Trend analyses confirm growing attention to scalability, security, and interdisciplinary applications, though gaps remain in resource optimization, experimental validation, and integration with classical infrastructures.
Conclusions
This analysis provides a knowledge framework and practical insights into the intellectual and conceptual structure of Quantum Internet research. By mapping influential contributors, core themes, and research gaps, the study supports academics, policymakers, and industry in making strategic investments and advancing future research in this rapidly evolving field.
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