Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) Volume 15. Number 3, September 2024 Pp.283-296

Visualization Analysis of Research on Self-mention WE: Current Status and Future Trends (2008-2022)

School of Foreign Studies
Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

School of Foreign Studies
Northwestern Polytechnical University, China

Corresponding Author: yizhang@nwpu.edu.cn

Abstract:

This study examines the significance and trends of WE as the most frequently used self-mention in academic writing, highlighting its role in identity construction and academic discourse within English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The main research question addresses the current usage patterns and future directions of WE in scholarly articles. Drawing from the Web of Science Core Collection, 117 papers published between 2008 and 2022 were analyzed using VOSviewer. The findings reveal evolving patterns in the use of WE, offering new insights into self-mention practices in international academic contexts.

Cite as:

Zhou,Y., & Zhang, Y. (2024). Visualization Analysis of Research on Self-mention WE: Current Status and Future Trends (2008-2022). Arab World English Journal, 15(3): 283-296

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Yaru Zhou is a doctoral student in Applied Linguistics at the School of Foreign Studies, Northwestern Polytechnical University. Her research interests include academic discourse, self-mention, corpus linguistics, and educational linguistics.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6041-4184

 Yi Zhang is a Professor at the School of Foreign Languages, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China. She serves as a master’s and doctoral supervisor in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics. Her research interest is academic discourse, systemic functional linguistics and teacher education. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4795-1730