Metaverse Chronicles: A Bibliometric Analysis of Its Evolving Landscape

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 40(17), С. 4873 - 4886

Опубликована: Июнь 27, 2023

The Metaverse, a hypothetical virtual space where people interact with digital environments, has gained attention as transformative concept in various industries like education, healthcare, and business. However, comprehensive understanding of the Metaverse's research landscape future prospects is essential to guide further exploration decision-making this dynamic field. On basis preliminary analysis existing literature, bibliometric Metaverse anticipated reveal number themes that span vast spectrum its applications. objective provide overview current state by analyzing past present trends predicting directions. collected 928 journal articles from Web Science database using methods. Through co-citation co-word analysis, study identifies most influential publications, outlines knowledge structure, forecasts developments. identified four distinct clusters for co-citations five analysis. Despite growing importance aspects human life, more scholarly efforts are required landscape. This article provides illuminating insight into expanding field applications life. concludes explanation perspectives on field's development. first structure via science mapping methodology.

Язык: Английский

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Blockchain and its derived technologies shape the future generation of digital businesses: a focus on decentralized finance and the Metaverse

Data Science and Management, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 6(3), С. 183 - 197

Опубликована: Июнь 16, 2023

Without a doubt, the blockchain is one of most valuable technological advancements to have been introduced over past decade and has played significant role in industrial revolution. The emergence technologies derived from blockchain, such as decentralized finance (DeFi) Metaverse, fundamentally transformed people's daily lives profoundly impacted future versions digital businesses. This study explored evolution businesses near future, with specific focus on two primary mentioned above. First, we reviewed DeFi-based technologies, including GameFi, SciFi, SocialFi, others, which serve foundational building blocks for jobs Second, examined Metaverse-based jobs, academies markets, are expected be launched commonly used Ultimately, this provides several guidelines, how use DeFi 2.0 apply centralized (CeDeFi)-based platforms. Additionally, it offers directions launching these businesses, controlling progress artificial intelligence (AI) practical applications, utilizing cloud-assisted models providing conditional privacy

Язык: Английский

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AI and 6G Into the Metaverse: Fundamentals, Challenges and Future Research Trends

IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5, С. 730 - 778

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Since Facebook was renamed Meta, a lot of attention, debate, and exploration have intensified about what the Metaverse is, how it works, possible ways to exploit it. It is anticipated that will be continuum rapidly emerging technologies, usecases, capabilities, experiences make up for next evolution Internet. Several researchers already surveyed literature on artificial intelligence (AI) wireless communications in realizing Metaverse. However, due rapid emergence continuous there need comprehensive in-depth survey role AI, 6G, nexus both immersive Therefore, this survey, we first introduce background ongoing progress augmented reality (AR), virtual (VR), mixed (MR) spatial computing, followed by technical aspects AI 6G. Then, reviewing state-of-the-art deep learning, computer vision, Edge extract requirements 6G Next, investigate promising services B5G/6G towards Metaverse, identifying networks support applications, sustainability Finally, enlist existing potential projects highlight importance Moreover, order provide research directions researchers, underline challenges, gaps, lessons learned identified from review aforementioned technologies.

Язык: Английский

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Metaverse tourism and Gen-Z and Gen-Y’s motivation: “will you, or won’t you travel virtually?”

Tourism Review, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 79(2), С. 304 - 320

Опубликована: Окт. 28, 2023

Purpose Guided by the self-determination theory and of planned behaviour, this study aims to examine determinants participating in metaverse tourism for Gen Z Y. Design/methodology/approach The cross-sectional method was used collect data from 248 respondents Y tourists. research model evaluated using partial least squares-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Findings PLS-SEM results supported positive effect attitude perceived behavioural control on tourists’ intention participate tourism. In addition, crucial role intrinsic motivation raising individuals’ cognitive beliefs about confirmed. Originality/value addition theoretical contributions, findings provide several managerial implications practitioners, scholars developers help them make insightful decisions promote development

Язык: Английский

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Metaverse for Sustainable Development in a bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review

Journal of Cleaner Production, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 435, С. 140610 - 140610

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Crafting the techno-functional blocks for Metaverse - A review and research agenda

International Journal of Information Management Data Insights, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4(1), С. 100213 - 100213

Опубликована: Янв. 14, 2024

The "Metaverse," a term popularized by Neal Stephenson's novel Snow Crash, has been discussed in the science fiction community for decades, but technological advancements have only recently made it reality. Metaverse is an all-encompassing, interconnected virtual environment where users can freely communicate with one another and digital content. This article examines how various technologies, primarily Virtual Reality (VR) Augmented (AR), contributed to development of (AR). These innovations revolutionized way we interact media enabling us genuine, realistic experiences. In addition, examine technologies that make possible construct fully realized, functional world. Among these are recent advances artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrencies, spatial peripheral computing, other fields. Our research investigates advantages disadvantages as well they may influence future Metaverse. Furthermore, explores darker aspects Metaverse, particularly emergence "dark verse," which underscores potential organized illicit activities within Internet due insufficient oversight governance

Язык: Английский

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Unveiling the Metaverse: A survey of user perceptions and the impact of usability, social influence and interoperability

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(10), С. e31413 - e31413

Опубликована: Май 1, 2024

This review explores the Metaverse, focusing on user perceptions and emphasizing critical aspects of usability, social influence, interoperability within this emerging digital ecosystem. By integrating various academic perspectives, analysis highlights Metaverse's significant impact across sectors, its potential to reshape interaction paradigms. The investigation reveals usability as a cornerstone for engagement, demonstrating how dynamics profoundly influence behaviors choices virtual environments. Furthermore, study outlines paramount challenge, advocating establishing unified protocols technologies facilitate seamless experiences disparate Metaverse platforms. It advocates adoption inclusive, ergonomically oriented designs aimed at enhancing participation. addresses ethical societal challenges posed by including concerns related harassment, invasive marketing practices, breaches privacy. Additionally, identifies existing gaps in literature, particularly regarding implications healthcare, educational outcomes, urgent need empirical data concerning long-term effects psychology behavior. providing comprehensive synthesis current understanding paper contributes dialogue, laying groundwork future research initiatives. aims steer development towards trajectory that is ethically sound, socially responsible, aligned with expectations, thereby fostering realm upholds highest standards integrity inclusivity.

Язык: Английский

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Metaverse for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS): A Comprehensive Review of Technologies, Applications, Implications, Challenges and Future Directions

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25(7), С. 6290 - 6308

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2024

Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) have made significant advancements in enhancing safety, reliability, and efficiency. However, challenges persist security, privacy, data management, integration. Metaverse, an emerging technology enabling immersive simulated experiences, presents promising solutions to overcome these challenges. By establishing secure communication channels, facilitating virtual simulations for safe testing training, centralized management with real-time analytics, metaverse offers a transformative approach address While has found extensive applications across industries, its potential remains largely untapped. This comprehensive review delves into the integration of ITS, exploring key technologies like reality, digital twin, blockchain, artificial intelligence, their specific context ITS. Real-world case studies, research projects, initiatives are compiled showcase metaverse's It also examines societal, economic, technological implications ITS highlights associated Lastly, future directions identified unlock full systems.

Язык: Английский

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Metaverse cannot be an extra marketing immersive tool to increase sales in tourism cities

International Journal of Tourism Cities, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(3), С. 974 - 994

Опубликована: Март 12, 2024

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the metaverse platform in a social context better understand future tool tourism cities and how can help improve well-being residents both digital physical scenarios. Design/methodology/approach In paper, current probable developments metaverse, its use companies have been investigated. Moreover, study develops, collects examines main definitions by expert authors organizations as methodology ensure transparency credibility analysis. Findings suggest that fusion must create residents’ services experiences new MetaTourPolis interact connect citizens with city’s institutions companies, well make more attractive, innovative, environmentally friendly healthier places live. Metaverse will bring changes for tourists, fact, virtual already changing improving quality life people disabilities cities. For instance, has implemented Seoul, Santa Monica Dubai their residents, including disabilities, resolve bureaucratic administrative problems, avoiding group rest travelling bus or car institutions. addition, several applications based on softbot tutors centres developed blind impaired people, elderly people’ life, respectively. Originality/value A concept called “MetaTourPolis” included stage relationship between platform, where polis 21st century be at service citizens, tourists sustainable, efficient, quantitative environmental

Язык: Английский

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Investigating Users’ Acceptance of the Metaverse with an Extended Technology Acceptance Model

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 40(19), С. 5810 - 5826

Опубликована: Авг. 6, 2023

AbstractThe Metaverse, characterized as an interactive and immersive 3D virtual world, is widely recognized for its considerable potential across a range of industries. However, the long-term viability success Metaverse are contingent upon extent to which users accept adopt it. Despite this critical aspect, there scarcity research that investigates factors influencing user acceptance Metaverse. To address gap, present study expands technology model by integrating social psychological constructs such interaction, presence, conformity, emotional attachment, flow, perceived enjoyment. The data were obtained through online survey. A total 418 responses collected from users, with response rate 84%. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was used analyze survey data. Results showed that: (1) ease use (β = 0.214, p < 0,001), attachment 0.375 enjoyment 0.194, 0,001) could have positive effect on usefulness; (2) 0.142, 0.018), 0.179, 0.008), presence 0.183, 0.008) use; (3) usefulness 0.432, 0.106, 0.011), 0.209, interaction attitudes toward using Metaverse; (4) 0.174, 0.001), 0.35, flow 0.128, 0.015) positively influence users' intention not significantly 0.078, 0.141). These results offer important implications developers practitioners looking design promote utilization Metaverse.Keywords: Metaversetechnology acceptancesocial interactionsocial presenceflowperceived enjoymentemotional attachmentconformity AcknowledgmentsWe would like extend our gratitude anonymous reviewers funding.Informed consentAll participants voluntarily signed consent form before answering questionnaire.Disclosure statementWe no conflicts interest declare relevant content article.Data availability statementThe support findings available request corresponding author. publicly due privacy or ethical restrictions.Additional informationFundingThis work supported Key Research Application Project Laboratory Technologies Localization Language Services State Administration Press Publication, "Research Intelligent Education Technology 'Belt Road Initiative" (Project Number: CSLS 20230012), Special fund Beijing Co-construction Project-Research reform "Undergraduate Teaching Reform Innovation Project" higher education in 2020-innovative "multilingual +" excellent talent training system (202010032003), Culture University Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Cultivation Program Funding Project, Fundamental Funds Central Universities, [23YCX004].Notes contributorsRong WuRong Wu doctoral student at Department English Studies, Faculty Foreign University. She has already participated six scientific projects published over ten academic papers. Her includes educational technologies, language acquisition, translation.Zhonggen YuZhonggen Yu, Professor University, Fellow Academy International Services, Director Center Research, National Base Service Export, 150 He focuses technologies.

Язык: Английский

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