One Decade Trends of Virtual Reality Publication in Physics (2012-2021)

Abstract

This bibliometric Study aims to scope the trend of virtual reality (VR) publications in physics for 2012-2021 with Scopus and Google Scolar as literature sources. The results of bibliometric study show that the trend in VR research increased annually. In one decade, 68 published papers indicated the growth of VR research in physics. About 60% of papers were published in conference proceedings. The mapping of papers' origin identified the United States as the top country contributing to VR research publications and the leading publishers of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. and Springer. VR research has been growing well in developed countries. Meanwhile, developing countries seem to follow the trend that can be seen from the author's origins. "Virtual reality, physics, application, study, and use" are often used as keywords by the authors. The top three authors were identified from Kazakhstan, namely Y. Daineko, M. Ipalakova, and D. Tsoy. Indonesia also contributed with two publications from Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Fisika (JPPF) and Jurnal Pendidikan Indonesia (JPI). Even though this study has limitations in exploring the trend based on specific keywords, periods, and sources, these results are valued as a stepping stone in framing VR research in the future.