Exploring the Engineering Education Literature: Trends, Networks, and Themes Through Bibliometric Insights

Engineering education research is a dynamic field that is continually evolving to meet the changing demands of technological advancements and pedagogical theories. As this area develops over time, it is increasingly necessary to study its dynamic research landscape to understand current trends, challenges, and opportunities. This paper addresses this need through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of engineering education-related publications, leveraging the Scopus database to examine various scholarly outputs, including journals, conference proceedings, and books. The study aims to identify key research themes, trends, and influential authors and institutions, shedding light on how these elements have shifted over time. Additionally, by analyzing co-authorship networks, the research uncovers collaboration and knowledge-sharing patterns among scholars, highlighting the potential for future joint ventures and progress within the discipline. Further, investigating concept co-occurrence networks provides a detailed high-level panoramic picture of the main foundational ideas and their interconnections within the engineering education research domain. This analysis captures the current state of engineering education research. Also, it charts its evolution, serving as an indispensable resource for educators, researchers, and policymakers interested in navigating and contributing to this ever-changing field.