How scientists study innovations on the background of a systematic review in an emerging field of research
The VBA Alexa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21740701 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chad Edwards (0000-0002-1053-6349, Western Michigan University, corresponding author), Autumn Edwards (0000-0002-5963-197X, Western Michigan University), Patric R Spence (0000-0002-1793-6871, University of Central Florida), C Piccolo (0000-0002-2719-0014, University of Padua, corresponding author), Leopoldina Fortunati (0000-0001-9691-6870, University of Central Florida) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 130-143 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Review of Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1535-8593 • E-ISSN: 1535-8593 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15358593.2025.2555010 |
| OpenAlex | W4414642361 |
| Language | EN |
This study investigates the interdisciplinary approach scientists took to study Amazon’s Alexa in the initial phase of its diffusion, based on a systematic review of research spanning six years (2017–2022). We examined the scope and diversity of the first authors and their methodological strategies across 180 selected studies from fields like communication, information science, health, and engineering. The findings reveal a robust interdisciplinary engagement with Alexa, a predominant male authorship with significant U.S., Indian, and German contributions, and a project-based focus in most studies. These studies covered nine thematic categories, with legal issues, usability, health, and family applications being the most frequent. This research sketches the scientific community’s effort to understand Alexa and suggests future explorations into its role in the media landscape
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |