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Journal of Computers in Education
Published in: Journal of Computers in Education 4/2019

26-10-2019

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

Authors: Xieling Chen, Guoxing Yu, Gary Cheng, Tianyong Hao

Published in: Journal of Computers in Education | Issue 4/2019

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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.
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Metadata
Title
Research topics, author profiles, and collaboration networks in the top-ranked journal on educational technology over the past 40 years: a bibliometric analysis
Authors
Xieling Chen
Guoxing Yu
Gary Cheng
Tianyong Hao
Publication date
26-10-2019
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Journal of Computers in Education / Issue 4/2019
Print ISSN: 2197-9987
Electronic ISSN: 2197-9995
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40692-019-00149-1

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