Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of scientific knowledge in educational research over the past decade. The analysis aims to identify contributions to the field of education and trends in the literature.
Design/methodology/approach
Bibliometric analysis was conducted on 117,870 publications from 335 education journals in the Scopus database between 2013 and 2022.
Findings
This study shows educational research has increased consistently over the past decade. The USA showed high productivity, while the Netherlands produced the most impactful publications. The USA, UK and Australia have the highest research collaboration. Country collaboration network is divided into two blocks, comprising Western and Eastern countries, with the USA and the UK acting as bridges between these country groups. The bibliographic coupling analysis revealed that educational research is categorized into 11 clusters. Recent educational research aims to address the challenges in education, adapt to the changing technological, economic and social landscape and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Originality/value
This study analysed over 100 thousand publications to identify the latest trends in educational research and highlight current developments in the field.