Bibliometric analysis of research into cyberbullying in Spain or together with other countries

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze trends in cyberbullying research conducted in Spain by researchers in Spain or together with other countries in the decade 2007-2016, through bibliometric analysis of Spanish scientific production. The sample to be analyzed constituted of 178 papers. The results indicated a progressive growth of productivity levels, with 2015 being the most prolific year of that decade. The highest number of articles focuses on high school students of both sexes analogously to what has been the study of bullying. Most of the articles were published in multidisciplinary journals, and were signed by three or fewer authors. They showed a clear predominance of non-experimental methodology, with the use of questionnaires or other types of instruments. There was a lack of research on the contexts within which cyberbullying occurs and research on university students.