Research topics, author profiles, and collaboration networks in the top-ranked journal on educational technology over the past 40 years: A bibliometric analysis

Xieling CHEN, Guoxing YU, Kwok Shing CHENG, Tianyong HAO

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Abstract

Targeted at analyzing the research status and trends of the educational technology field, this study conducted a bibliometric analysis on research topics, author profiles, and collaboration networks using a top-ranked journal Computers & Education (ISSN: 0360-1315). Using the Web of Sciences database, we retrieved 3963 articles published by the journal during the period 1978–2018. The annual distribution of articles demonstrates a significant increase in the journal publications, especially from 2005 to 2011. The scientific collaboration between authors, institutions, and countries/regions has become increasingly close. The scientific collaboration rate between authors from the same institution, and from the same country/region, is relatively higher compared with those from different institutions and countries/regions. Keyword evolution analysis highlights some prevalent topics such as “interactive learning environment,” “teaching/learning strategies,” “pedagogical issue,” and “improving classroom teaching.” Findings of this study provide a comprehensive overview of the articles on educational technology over the past 40 years. Copyright © 2019 Beijing Normal University.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)563-585
JournalJournal of Computers in Education
Volume6
Issue number4
Early online date26 Oct 2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2019

Citation

Chen, X., Yu, G., Cheng, G., & Hao, T. (2019). Research topics, author profiles, and collaboration networks in the top-ranked journal on educational technology over the past 40 years: A bibliometric analysis. Journal of Computers in Education, 6(4), 563–585. doi: 10.1007/s40692-019-00149-1

Keywords

  • Educational research trend
  • Scientific collaboration
  • Bibliometric analysis
  • Keywords analysis

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