Journal of Social and Policy Issues
Volume 5, No 4 (2025) October - December

Toward Smart Governance: A Bibliometric Analysis of Digital Transformation in Public Administration

Zubaidah , Siti (Unknown)
Hermansyah, Hermansyah (Unknown)
Yansyah, Putra (Unknown)
Firdaus, Firdaus (Unknown)
Desiwantara, Desiwantara (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study aims to explore the global research trends in digital transformation within the field of public administration through a bibliometric analysis. Utilizing Scopus-indexed literature, the study applies a systematic review of articles published in English and classified under the social sciences subject area. The data collection was conducted on July 2, 2024, at 14:25 WIB, using the keywords “digital transformation” and “public administration,” (TITLE -ABS-KEY ("digital transfomation") OR TITLE-ABS-KEY ("public administration")) AND (LIMIT-TO (SUBJAREA, "SOCI")) AND (LIMIT-TO (DOCTYPE, "ar" ) ) AND ( LIMIT-TO ( LANGUAGE , "English" ) ), resulting in 12,871 relevant documents. The novelty of this study lies in its comprehensive mapping of academic discourse, highlighting key themes, emerging topics, and leading contributors in the intersection of digital technology and public sector governance. The findings reveal an increasing scholarly focus on Society 5.0, smart governance, and digital innovation as tools to enhance bureaucratic efficiency and citizen engagement. Importantly, the study provides valuable insights for practitioners and policymakers, particularly in developing countries like Indonesia, by identifying best practices and strategic directions to support effective digital governance and public service reform.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jspi

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Social Sciences

Description

The aim of this journal publication is to disseminate the conceptual thoughts or ideas and research results that have been achieved in the area of Social and Policy Issues. JSPI, particularly focuses on the Social and Policy Issues as follows: Social Development and Welfare, Decentralization and ...