
Problematic social media use (PSMU) among adolescents has emerged as a growing global concern due to its documented impact on mental health. This study provides a bibliometric analysis of research trends on adolescent PSMU by examining publications indexed in the Scopus database. Articles were mapped based on year of publication, country of origin, and associated psychological constructs. Using VOSviewer software, the study employed co-occurrence analysis to visualize relationships among recurring topics and keywords. The findings reveal a marked annual increase in publications on adolescent PSMU, with the United Kingdom and the United States leading in scholarly output. Prominent thematic trends include depression, mental health, well-being, healthy behaviors, addictive behaviors, anxiety, sleep disturbances, social support, and loneliness. These topics are clustered around both internal factors (e.g., self, emotion, cognition, personality) and external factors (e.g., peers, parents, family, social context, attachment). Frequently used methodological keywords include clinical studies, cross-sectional studies, controlled studies, and surveys. The implications of this analysis underscore its value as a reference point for future empirical investigations in the field.
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 0 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
