International Students’ Social Media Use
An Integrative Review of Research Over a Decade
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21611368 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sirui Zhou (0000-0003-4963-0815, Shantou University, corresponding author), Siyu Zhou (0000-0002-7618-4534, Shantou University), Jiarui Yin (0000-0001-5472-1346, TechTalent-Lab, Department of Management, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech, Barcelona, Spain) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 42-63 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Studies in International Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1028-3153 • E-ISSN: 1552-7808 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10283153241275037 |
| OpenAlex | W4401578734 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 43 |
As advancements in technology rapidly progress and the enrollment of international students continues to increase concurrently, understanding the impact of social media on their experiences has become an area of significant academic interest in the recent decade. This integrative review employs a hybrid review approach, integrating bibliometric analysis with structured review, to provide a comprehensive overview and systematic synthesis of the literature on social media use among international students. One hundred twenty-one studies retrieved from the Web of Science database were analyzed to delineate the evolution of the field and identify the influential journals. The paper further proposes an integrative framework that thematically summarizes the phenomenon, aiming to highlight the potent components in students’ transitions. This review offers insights into the evolving landscape of social media use among international students, identifying potential directions for future study and policymaking
Engineering ethics · Political science · Public relations · Social media · Social science · Sociology · Engineering · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Knowledge Management and Sharing · Social Media and Politics
Becoming Intercultural
Changes in the intellectual structure of strategic management research
The Internet and Social Life
Psychological and Socio‐cultural Adjustment during Cross‐cultural Transitions
The art of writing literature review
Bibliometrix
How does perceived overload influence international students’ educational attainment? The mediating roles of social media exhaustion and academic anxiety
From Digital Shock to Miniaturised Mobility
International Online Collaboration Competencies in Higher Education Students
Establishing ties or strengthening friendships? Students' use of online social networks in intercultural friendship development
International students’ psychosocial well-being and social media use at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic
Promoting or prohibiting
Mapping the contours of digital journeys
A longitudinal examination of WeChat usage intensity, behavioral engagement, and cross-cultural adjustment among international students in China
I Post, therefore I Become #cosmopolitan ”
Transcultural communication
Digital labour in transnational mobility
The pandemic helped me!’ Queer international students’ identity negotiation with family on social media in immobile times
More facebook, less homesick? Investigating the short-term and long-term reciprocal relations of interactions, homesickness, and adjustment among international students
The nature of social media use and ethnic minorities’ acculturation
Motivational mechanisms of ethnic minorities’ social media engagement with mainstream culture
Study-abroad influencers' and insider knowledge
Chinese students' access to media information in Australia and France
A Post-Pandemic Exploration of International Student-Athlete Personal Branding and Fan Interaction via Social Media
Becoming a bona fide cosmopolitan
Disjuncture and Difference in the Global Cultural Economy
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |