Investigating Virtual Financial Ecosystem: Ascent of Metaverse Economics Research

The growing interest in the concept of the Metaverse causes a significant increase in academic publications covering different facets and sectors of the virtual economy. While still in its nascent phase, the academic literature addressing the financial dimensions of Metaverse advancements has experienced a significant rise in publications over the preceding year. The paper undertakes a comprehensive scientific analysis to systematically navigate the existing literature concerning finance in the Metaverse. This study employs bibliometric analysis techniques to study academic publications, addressing a research gap and providing a comprehensive overview of the current scholarly discourse on Finance in the Metaverse. By accurately examining 267 documents and leveraging Biblioshiny and VOSviewer applications, the analysis identifies impactful publications, influential authors, and promising research trajectories within this domain. Such an analytical approach sheds light on Finance's emergent and prospective nature in the Metaverse, affirming its significance as a burgeoning area of scholarly interest both presently and in the foreseeable future.