Exploring the frontiers of eye tracking research in language studies : a novel co-citation scientometric review
Eye tracking technology has become an increasingly popular methodology in language studies. Using data from 27 journals in language sciences indexed in the Social Science Citation Index and/or Scopus, we conducted an in-depth scientometric analysis of 341 research publications together with their 14...
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| description | Eye tracking technology has become an increasingly popular methodology in language studies. Using data from 27 journals in language sciences indexed in the Social Science Citation Index and/or Scopus, we conducted an in-depth scientometric analysis of 341 research publications together with their 14,866 references between 1994 and 2018. We identified a number of countries, researchers, universities, and institutes with large numbers of publications in eye tracking research in language studies. We further discovered a mixed multitude of connected research trends that have shaped the nature and development of eye tracking research. Specifically, a document co-citation analysis revealed a number of major research clusters, their key topics, connections, and bursts (sudden citation surges). For example, the foci of clusters #0 through #5 were found to be perceptual learning, regressive eye movement(s), attributive adjective(s), stereotypical gender, discourse processing, and bilingual adult(s). The content of all the major clusters was closely examined and synthesized in the form of an in-depth review. Finally, we grounded the findings within a data-driven theory of scientific revolution and discussed how the observed patterns have contributed to the emergence of new trends. As the first scientometric investigation of eye tracking research in language studies, the present study offers several implications for future research that are discussed. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1488762023-03-05T15:32:29Z Exploring the frontiers of eye tracking research in language studies : a novel co-citation scientometric review Aryadoust, Vahid Ang, Bee Hoon School of Social Sciences Social sciences::General Burst CiteSpace Eye tracking technology has become an increasingly popular methodology in language studies. Using data from 27 journals in language sciences indexed in the Social Science Citation Index and/or Scopus, we conducted an in-depth scientometric analysis of 341 research publications together with their 14,866 references between 1994 and 2018. We identified a number of countries, researchers, universities, and institutes with large numbers of publications in eye tracking research in language studies. We further discovered a mixed multitude of connected research trends that have shaped the nature and development of eye tracking research. Specifically, a document co-citation analysis revealed a number of major research clusters, their key topics, connections, and bursts (sudden citation surges). For example, the foci of clusters #0 through #5 were found to be perceptual learning, regressive eye movement(s), attributive adjective(s), stereotypical gender, discourse processing, and bilingual adult(s). The content of all the major clusters was closely examined and synthesized in the form of an in-depth review. Finally, we grounded the findings within a data-driven theory of scientific revolution and discussed how the observed patterns have contributed to the emergence of new trends. As the first scientometric investigation of eye tracking research in language studies, the present study offers several implications for future research that are discussed. Nanyang Technological University Published version This study was supported by the National Institute of Education of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (grant number ¼ RI 2/16 VSA) and Paragon Testing Enterprises (Paragon Research Grants). 2021-11-15T06:29:27Z 2021-11-15T06:29:27Z 2021 Journal Article Aryadoust, V. & Ang, B. H. (2021). Exploring the frontiers of eye tracking research in language studies : a novel co-citation scientometric review. Computer Assisted Language Learning, 34(7), 898-933. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09588221.2019.1647251 0958-8221 0000-0001-6960-2489 0000-0002-1997-5292 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/148876 10.1080/09588221.2019.1647251 2-s2.0-85070806230 7 34 898 933 en RI 2/16 VSA Computer Assisted Language Learning © 2019 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercialNoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Social sciences::General Burst CiteSpace Aryadoust, Vahid Ang, Bee Hoon Exploring the frontiers of eye tracking research in language studies : a novel co-citation scientometric review |
| title | Exploring the frontiers of eye tracking research in language studies : a novel co-citation scientometric review |
| title_full | Exploring the frontiers of eye tracking research in language studies : a novel co-citation scientometric review |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the frontiers of eye tracking research in language studies : a novel co-citation scientometric review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the frontiers of eye tracking research in language studies : a novel co-citation scientometric review |
| title_short | Exploring the frontiers of eye tracking research in language studies : a novel co-citation scientometric review |
| title_sort | exploring the frontiers of eye tracking research in language studies a novel co citation scientometric review |
| topic | Social sciences::General Burst CiteSpace |
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