A Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Literature on Livelihood Adaptation in ASEAN Countries During the COVID-19

Abstract

COVID-19 has significantly impacted people's livelihoods, affecting not only health but also economic and living conditions. This research aims to survey scientific literature to uncover general trends and analyse livelihood indicators during 2019. Employing a bibliometric methodology, this paper draws upon data from the Scopus database up until 2022 and visualises the data using VOSviewer. During the COVID-19 period, the study identified 101 articles penned by authors from ASEAN countries on the topic of livelihood. The findings suggest that the most influential article is "Livelihood and COVID-19 in ASEAN Countries," authored by Wang C. and Harris J. Moreover, the most influential author is Wang C., who wrote "The Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Physical and Mental Health of Asians: A Study of Seven Middle-Income Countries in Asia" in 2021, which has garnered 102 citations within the research topic. By mapping the linkages between keywords, this study discovered that a significant body of research on this topic continues to focus on environmental issues related to human interaction. Therefore, this study encourages scholars to delve deeper into livelihoods based on food security, as many individuals struggle to find food during regional restrictions imposed due to COVID-19, and to broaden research into the most recent livelihood adaptations in relation to their social environment.