Batsh, Ibrahim

The present article offers a bibliometric analysis of international electronic commerce (IEC) investigation on jurisdiction and applicable law up to the beginning of 2017. Based on 115 files published between 1998 and 2026, it investigates the years with most journals, cumulative growth rates per theme and thematic clusters: motor, niche/foundation themes; and emerging themes. The findings reveal that traditional themes, including private international and commercial law, consumer protection, and e-commerce regulation, are still the major areas of interest on the academic agenda. Simultaneously, novel issues data internationalization, smart contracts, and cross-border dispute resolution are anticipated to be playing a more prominent role in this zone. Nevertheless, there are loopholes especially on compared scholarships, international cooperation, and longitudinal research. The conclusions highlight the importance of multidiscipline collaborations such as between law, digital technology, and public policy to develop norms that are receptive to the ever-changing dynamics in e-commerce transnationally.