Home⇛International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research⇛vol. 7 no. 7 (2026)

The Evolution of Digital Reading Research: A Bibliometric Analysis Attention, Engagement, Literacy and Learning Outcomes

Jennifer P. Solis

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

The rapid integration of digital technology in education has transformed students on how to read, access information, and engage with learning. While online text, multimedia resources, and interactive learning plat- forms has become essential to education practice, digital reading pro- gress as a significant area of inquiry. Even though it is a growing im- portance, the intellectual advancement and thematic structure of the field remain disintegrated. This study investigated the evolution of digital reading research utilizing bibliometric analysis of 562 English-language publications indexed in Scopus from 1992 to 2025. The publications were retrieved using search key related to digital reading, education, at- tention, engagement, comprehension and learning outcomes. Publication trend analysis, bibliographic coupling and co-word analysis were per- formed using VOSviewer. The findings revealed a marked increase in re- search output, particularly in 2020, presenting the expanding role of dig- ital learning environments in education. Bibliographic coupling recog- nized five major search streams: digital reading engagement and self-reg- ulation, technology-enhanced comprehension, online reading literacy and information evaluation, screen-versus-print reading, and reading modality with digital distractions. Co-word analysis showed four the- matic domains covering technology-mediated learning, cognitive and be- havioral mechanisms, digital literacy and strategic reading, and online reading comprehension within the New Literacies framework. Generally, the findings specified that digital reading research has advanced beyond print-versus-screen comparisons toward a broader emphasis on digital literacy, self-regulated learning, attention management, and information evaluation. The study presents a comprehensive overview of the intellec- tual landscape field and recognize the emerging directions, including ar- tificial intelligence, learning analytics, adaptive reading technologies, and digital literacy development, offering insights for researchers, educators, curriculum developers and policy makers.



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