Post-Quantum Cryptography Research Landscape: A Scientometric Perspective

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ABSTRACTPost-quantum cryptography (PQC) is under development to guard against the threats of quantum computers by implementing a new class of cryptosystems. In this direction, much work has been done since 2006, which has led to many publications. Hence, this study presents an overview of PQC research through scientometric analysis of the data containing 1611 publications published from 2006 to 2023, retrieved from the Scopus database. The analysis identifies growth, trends, leading countries, and significant publications, providing insights into impactful PQC research. It also demonstrates a significant rise in publications after 2015, and the United States is a highly productive country. Furthermore, this study also discusses the managerial view, which can assist technology managers in understanding its impact on global and local markets. The findings of this analysis can be a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders interested in the future of cryptography and other potential impacts of quantum computing.KEYWORDS: Post-quantum cryptography (PQC)scientometricVOSviewerpublication trendsmanagerial perspective Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Data availability statementThe data supporting the findings presented in this article is downloadable from Scopus database or can be made available by the corresponding author upon reasonable request.Notesa These classifications of economic status are done according to statistics prepared by the Economy Analysis and Policy Division (EAPD) of the Department of Economy and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat. For more, readers are requested to refer toCitation50