Phishing and the Human Factor: Insights from a Bibliometric Analysis

Mutlutürk, Meltem, Wynn, Martin G ORCID: 0000-0001-7619-6079 and Metin, Bilgin (2024) Phishing and the Human Factor: Insights from a Bibliometric Analysis. Information, 15 (643). doi:10.3390/info15100643

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Abstract

Academic research on the human element in phishing attacks is essential for developing effective prevention and detection strategies and guiding policymakers to protect individuals and organizations from cyber threats. This bibliometric study offers a comprehensive overview of international research on phishing and human factors from 2006 to 2024. Analysing 308 articles from the Web of Science database, a significant increase in publications since 2015 was identified, highlighting the growing importance of this field. The study revealed influential authors such as Vishwanath and Rao, leading journals like Computers & Security, and key contributing institutions including Carnegie Mellon University. The analysis uncovered strong collaborations between institutions and countries, with the USA being the most prolific and collaborative. Emerging research themes focus on psychological factors influencing phishing susceptibility, user-centric security measures, and the integration of technological solutions with human behaviour insights. The findings highlight the need for increased collaboration between academia and non-academic organizations and the exploration of industry-specific challenges. These insights offer valuable guidance for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to advance their understanding of phishing attacks, human factors, and resource allocation in this critical aspect of digitalisation, which continues to have significant impacts across business and society at large.

Item Type:	Article
Article Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Martin Wynn
Date Deposited:	18 Oct 2024 12:16
Last Modified:	18 Oct 2024 12:16
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/14457

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