Scoping review and bibliometric analysis reveals literacy-focused responses to information disorder in library science, suggesting uneven theoretical development across the field.
Key Points
To map publication patterns, core thematic clusters, and the intellectual citation structure of information disorder scholarship within library and information science.
Conducted a combined scoping review and bibliometric analysis using peer-reviewed journal articles indexed in Scopus.
Identified recurring thematic clusters using keyword co-occurrence analysis.
Mapped the intellectual citation structure and network connectivity of the field via bibliographic coupling.
Publication volume increased steadily, concentrating around crisis-driven and platform-mediated information disruptions such as pandemic-related misinformation and fake news.
Thematic clusters centered primarily on information literacy, academic and civic contexts, professional library practice, and behavioral perspectives.
Bibliographic coupling revealed a cohesive intellectual foundation where newer research remains anchored to established citation bases rather than establishing distinct theoretical trajectories.