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Panic buying research: A bibliometric review
S M Yasir Arafat1, Sujita Kumar Kar2, Rakesh Singh3
1Department of Psychiatry, Enam Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka-1340, Bangladesh.
Nepal Journal of Epidemiology
|November 21, 2022
Summary
Panic buying research surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. A bibliometric analysis revealed an exponential increase in publications on this consumer behavior, highlighting research gaps.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Consumer Behavior Studies
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Panic buying, characterized by hoarding essential commodities during crises, is a significant consumer behavior.
- Understanding research trends in panic buying is crucial for identifying knowledge gaps and guiding future studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of research on panic buying over the past two decades.
- To identify trends, key contributors, and publication patterns in panic buying research.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was performed on the SCOPUS database.
- Included English-language articles published between January 1, 2001, and August 1, 2021, using the keyword "panic buying".
Main Results:
- A total of 142 articles on panic buying were identified.
- A significant exponential increase in publications was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic (n=127).
- The United States, United Kingdom, and China were leading contributors, with Elsevier as the top publisher.
Conclusions:
- Research on panic buying has experienced exponential growth, particularly during 2020-21.
- The COVID-19 pandemic is identified as a major driver for the recent surge in panic buying research.
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