Analysing egovernment research: Current areas and dimensions

Abstract

In recent years, there has been rapid growth in the volume of research output on the topic of eGovernment. The analysis of the literature reveals significant insights about the evolution of eGovernment research over time, the assessment of which serves as a basis for recommendations for future research on this global phenomenon. To understand this research better, the specific study has selected papers that contribute to the development of eGovernment research through conceptualizations and clarifications of the field, as well as by addressing significant issues and trends. Through reviewing those studies in eGovernment literature this paper categorises the outcomes and identifies three research areas and twenty dimensions in which the research community targets its efforts.