A bibliometric analysis of quality in higher education
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Higher education institutions are expected to contribute to societal and individual development by producing graduates equipped with the knowledge and skills required by rapidly evolving global conditions. The growing volume of research on quality in higher education necessitates methods to synthesize and navigate complex literature while identifying emerging trends and reducing redundancy. This study aims to visualize the interconnections among articles and review articles on quality research in higher education through bibliometric analysis. Using a dataset of articles and review articles retrieved from the Web of Science between 1981 and 2024, network, overlay, and density visualizations were created with VOSviewer to examine author and source citations, keyword co-occurrence, author co-citations, and bibliographic coupling. The findings indicate a rising scholarly interest in topics related to quality, sustainability, and online education, with studies on quality assurance gaining prominence. Leading journals in the field include publications that focus on higher education quality, and certain regions demonstrate notable influence in shaping research trends. The study underscores the value of bibliometric approaches in mapping scholarly landscapes, facilitating knowledge integration, and guiding future research directions in higher education quality studies.
Keywords: Bibliometric analysis; higher education; quality assurance; research trends; sustainability.
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