Social Media Addiction Among Young Adults: A Bibliometric Analysis

Belen Çinbilgel; Tuba Bağatarhan

doi:10.53444/deubefd.1823116

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Abstract

Social Media Addiction Among Young Adults: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

Social media has become an inevitable component of most people's everyday routines because it fulfills needs such as communicating and maintaining relationships, accessing information, sharing experiences, and playing games (Boyd & Ellison, 2007; Cheng et al., 2021; Griffiths, 2012; Satici et al., 2023). Social media usage, especially among young adults, is increasing each year. The purpose of this research is to achieve a bibliometric analysis of articles in line with a detailed examination of studies on social media addiction in young adults. In this research, 142 research articles published in the psychology and education categories in journals indexed in the Web of Science database, including the Science Citation Index-Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index, between 2015 and 2025, were accessed. The most cited author is Mark D. Griffiths. The analysis found that the greatest number of publications on social media addiction in young adults occurred in 2023, while the peak in citations occurred in 2024. Nottingham Trent University was the institution that published the most regarding social media addiction in young adults. When analyzing the data on the ranking of countries by the number of citations received by the institutions to which the article authors belong, the People's Republic of China has the highest number of citations, with 640 citations and 29 publications. Based on these findings, publications regarding social media addiction across young individuals may be increased for a more detailed examination. The findings highlight current research trends in the field of social media addiction among young adults and offer important insights for future research.

Keywords

Social Media Addiction, Social Media, Young Adulthood, Bibliometric Analysis

Ethical Statement

Ethics Committee Statement: This bibliometric analysis study did not require formal ethics committee approval, as it did not involve human subjects or data requiring ethical review.

Genç Yetişkinlerde Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı: Bir Bibliyometrik Analiz

Abstract

Sosyal medya, iletişim kurma ve ilişkileri sürdürme, bilgiye erişme, deneyimleri paylaşma ve oyun oynama gibi ihtiyaçları karşıladığı için birçok insanın günlük yaşamının kaçınılmaz bir parçası haline gelmiştir (Boyd & Ellison, 2007; Cheng et al., 2021; Griffiths, 2012; Satici et al., 2023). Sosyal medya kullanımı, özellikle genç yetişkinler arasında her yıl artmaktadır. Bu araştırmanın amacı, genç yetişkinlerde sosyal medya bağımlılığı üzerine yapılan çalışmaların ayrıntılı bir incelemesi ile uyumlu olarak makalelerin bibliyometrik analizini gerçekleştirmektir. Bu araştırmada, 2015 ile 2025 yılları arasında Web of Science veritabanında Sciences Citation Index-Expanded ve Social Sciences Citation Index indekslerinde psikoloji ve eğitim kategorilerinde yayınlanan 142 araştırma makalesine erişilmiştir. En çok atıf alan yazar Mark D. Griffiths'tir. Genç yetişkinlerde sosyal medya bağımlılığı ile ilgili en fazla yayın sayısının 2023 yılında, en fazla atıf sayısının ise 2024 yılında olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Genç yetişkinlerde sosyal medya bağımlılığı konusunda en fazla yayın yapan kurum Nottingham Trent Üniversitesi olmuştur. Makale yazarlarının ait olduğu kurumların ülkelerin sıralamasına ilişkin veriler, alınan atıf sayısına göre analiz edildiğinde, Çin Halk Cumhuriyeti 640 atıf ve 29 yayın ile en fazla atıf alan ülke olmuştur. Bu bulgular, genç yetişkinlerde sosyal medya bağımlılığı alanındaki araştırma eğilimlerini ortaya koyarak, gelecekte yapılacak araştırmalar için önemli çıkarımlar sunmaktadır.

Keywords

Sosyal Medya, Genç Yetişkinlik, Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı, Bibliyometrik Analiz

Ethical Statement

Bu bibliyometrik analiz çalışması insan denekleri veya etik denetim gerektiren veriler içermediğinden, resmi etik kurul onayı gerekmemiştir.

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Belen Çinbilgel ^*
0009-0002-9666-2713
Türkiye

Tuba Bağatarhan
0000-0002-7885-6496
Türkiye

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June 19, 2026

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November 13, 2025

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Çinbilgel, Belen, and Tuba Bağatarhan. “Social Media Addiction Among Young Adults: A Bibliometric Analysis”. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, no. 68, June 2026, doi:10.53444/deubefd.1823116.

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1.Belen Çinbilgel, Tuba Bağatarhan. Social Media Addiction Among Young Adults: A Bibliometric Analysis. Buca Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026 Jun. 1;(68). doi:10.53444/deubefd.1823116

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Social Media Addiction Among Young Adults: A Bibliometric Analysis

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