Jul 2026· Arshaka: Pedagogy and Learning Review· Vol 2, pp. 17-32· 0 citations· 40 references
Abstract
This bibliometric analysis provides comprehensive insights into the development and trends of research on entrepreneurship in higher education from 2004 to 2023. By examining 882 documents sourced from 415 different journals, books, and other publications, the study reveals significant growth in academic interest, with an average annual growth rate of 23.48%. The analysis highlights key contributors, with Maritz A leading in research output, followed by Ahmed U, Fischer BB, Guerrero M, and others. The collaborative nature of this research field is evident, with an average of 2.84 authors per document and 19.5% of publications involving international collaboration. The study also identifies diverse research themes through keyword cluster analysis, emphasizing foundational aspects like entrepreneurial culture and education, as well as emerging areas such as sustainable entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship. Network visualizations further illustrate the interconnectedness and influence of prominent authors within the research community. This analysis underscores the dynamic and evolving nature of entrepreneurship research in higher education, providing valuable insights for researchers, educators, and policymakers aiming to foster a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem within academic institutions.
This paper conducts a bibliometric exploration of research linking two concepts i.e. clusters and entrepreneurship, a domain that has expanded steadily over the past thirty years. Using 155 peer-reviewed articles sourced from the Dimensions database (1996–2025), the study applies the SPAR-4-SLR framework along with visualization software (VOSviewer) to identify intellectual patterns in publication trend, citations trend, influential journals, influential field of research and new themes map. The analysis highlights a consistent growth in publications from the early 2000s, with output peaking around 2021, followed by diversification into new thematic directions. Contributions are geographically widespread, though the United States accounts for much of the citation influence, particularly through foundational studies by Feldman (2001, 2005) and Sonfield & Lussier (2004). Among journals, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development leads in productivity, whereas Industrial and Corporate Change demonstrates higher citation impact. Bibliographic coupling reveals eight thematic clusters, centering on networks, social capital, proximity, and entrepreneurial capability as drivers of cluster vitality. Emerging topics such as digital entrepreneurship, artisanal industries, and handloom clusters suggest the field’s increasing socio-economic scope. Overall, the findings emphasize clusters as catalysts of innovation, entrepreneurship and regional competitiveness, while offering insights for scholars and policymakers interested in advancing sustainable and entrepreneurship-driven development.
Dinesh Rawat, Kalpana Rawat· International journal of bus...· 0 citations
Background - Social entrepreneurship research has experienced rapid growth alongside increasing attention to sustainable development. However, systematic mapping, particularly examining the interrelationships between the two, remains limited, making it difficult to identify development directions and research gaps.
Research Urgency - Research on social entrepreneurship and sustainable development is growing rapidly and producing influential work, but it remains dominated by fragmented conceptual approaches. The lack of longitudinal bibliometric mapping has left gaps in understanding the structure of knowledge, the dynamics of themes, and patterns of research collaboration.
Research Objectives - This study aims to map publication growth, collaboration patterns, intellectual structure, and thematic evolution of research on social entrepreneurship and sustainable development during 2015–2025.
Research Methods - A bibliometric analysis was conducted using 268 English-language journal articles indexed in Scopus. Data were collected on 14 January 2026 using the search string: TITLE-ABS-KEY ("social entrepreneurship" AND "sustainable development"), limited to journal articles (2015–2025). Bibliometric analysis was performed using Biblioshiny and VOSviewer to examine publication trends, collaboration networks, keyword co-occurrence, and thematic development.
Research Findings - The findings indicate a significant annual growth rate of 23.37%, reflecting rapid expansion of the field. The dataset involved 752 authors across 163 journals, with an international collaboration rate of 27.24%. Sustainable development emerged as the most central concept in the keyword network, while social entrepreneurship functioned as an operational mechanism within the broader sustainability framework. SDGs, governance, and social innovation were identified as developing themes, indicating conceptual fragmentation.
Research Conclusion - This study confirms that social entrepreneurship has become an important instrument of sustainable development, but strengthening conceptual and empirical integration, especially related to SDGs and social innovation, is still needed.
Research Novelty - The novelty of the research lies in the ten-year longitudinal bibliometric mapping that reveals publication dynamics as well as strategic thematic gaps as a basis for formulating a future research agenda.
Fitta Ummaya Santi, S. Sujarwo, Salman Rashid· Journal of Nonformal Educati...· 0 citations
This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of research on entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial intention and digital entrepreneurship in higher education, identifying publication trends, intellectual structures and emerging research opportunities. This study contributes to the entrepreneurship and technology adoption literature by mapping the intellectual structure of research on entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial intention and digital entrepreneurship in higher education, while identifying opportunities for future TAM-based investigations. Bibliometric analysis is appropriate for mapping large-scale scientific output because it enables the systematic examination of publication trends, influential journals, productive authors, citation impact, keyword relationships and thematic structures. Data were retrieved from Scopus and analysed using the Bibliometrix R package through the Biblioshiny interface. final dataset consisted of 3,576 Scopus-indexed documents published between 2021 and 2026, including 4,497 journal articles and 146 review papers. Results show that publication output increased from 530 documents in 2021 to 765 documents in 2025, while 2026 recorded 382 documents because the year was still incomplete at the time of data extraction. The most relevant sources were the International Journal of Management Education, Sustainability (Switzerland) and Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy. The most productive author was Duong CD, and the most globally cited document was Neneh (2022). Keyword co-occurrence and thematic mapping revealed three dominant research streams: entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial intention and digital entrepreneurship. Importantly, digital entrepreneurship and digital transformation appeared as emerging or declining themes rather than dominant motor themes. TAM-related constructs such as perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use were not highly visible in the bibliometric structure. This finding strengthens the case for future TAM-based studies that explain how higher education students accept and use digital technologies for entrepreneurial behavior.
Muhammad Ridzwan Bin Rahim, N. A. Sarkam, N. F. M. Razi· International journal of res...· 0 citations
The purpose of this study is to explore how digitalization is transforming female entrepreneurship by analyzing existing academic literature through a bibliometric lens. It aims to identify key trends, influential contributions and thematic developments in the field from 2009 to 2024. By mapping the research landscape, the study seeks to understand how digital technologies are enabling or constraining women entrepreneurs, particularly in emerging economies. The ultimate goal is to inform the development of inclusive, gender-sensitive policies and practices that promote digital empowerment and support the sustainable growth of women-led businesses in the evolving digital economy.
The study employs a bibliometric analysis to examine the intersection of digitalization and female entrepreneurship. Data were collected from the Scopus database, comprising 191 articles published between 2009 and 2024. The analysis was conducted using the Bibliometrix package in R, specifically the Biblioshiny interface and VOSviewer software. Various bibliometric indicators were applied to map research trends, influential authors, key themes and collaborative networks. This methodological approach provides a comprehensive overview of the academic landscape, enabling the identification of emerging topics and gaps in the literature related to digital technologies and women's entrepreneurial activities.
The findings reveal that digitalization significantly influences female entrepreneurship by enhancing access to markets, resources and networks, particularly in emerging economies. Digital platforms empower women economically and socially, contributing to business innovation and growth. However, persistent gender disparities, limited digital skills and unequal access to technology continue to hinder progress. The analysis also highlights increasing scholarly interest in this intersection, with emerging themes such as digital empowerment, inclusive innovation, and gender-sensitive policy development. These insights stress the need for targeted strategies to ensure women fully benefit from digital transformation in entrepreneurial contexts.
The study is limited by its exclusive reliance on the Scopus database, which may exclude relevant publications indexed elsewhere, potentially affecting the comprehensiveness of the review. Additionally, bibliometric analysis focuses on quantitative metrics and may overlook deeper qualitative insights into the lived experiences of female entrepreneurs. The findings are primarily based on existing literature and may not fully capture rapidly evolving digital trends. Despite these limitations, the study offers valuable implications for policymakers and researchers by identifying gaps and emerging areas, encouraging further interdisciplinary and context-specific research to support digital inclusion and gender equity in entrepreneurship.
The study offers practical insights for policymakers, educators and support organizations aiming to foster female entrepreneurship in the digital age. It highlights the need for targeted initiatives that enhance women's digital skills, improve access to technology and address structural gender inequalities. Findings support the development of inclusive policies that promote digital empowerment and encourage participation in digital economies. For practitioners, the research emphasizes the value of digital tools in expanding market reach and fostering innovation. It also underscores the importance of creating supportive ecosystems that enable women entrepreneurs to thrive and contribute to economic development, particularly in underrepresented regions.
The study underscores the transformative social impact of digitalization on female entrepreneurship, particularly in enhancing women's economic participation and social empowerment. By facilitating access to digital tools and platforms, women can overcome traditional barriers, gain visibility and build networks that support business development. However, it also reveals persistent social challenges, such as digital exclusion and gender-based disparities that limit equitable participation. The findings call for socially inclusive strategies that address these inequalities, promote digital literacy and foster a culture of gender equity. Empowering women through digital entrepreneurship contributes not only to economic growth but also to broader social progress and inclusion.
This study offers original value through its interdisciplinary and bibliometric approach to examining the nexus between digitalization and female entrepreneurship. By systematically analyzing 191 articles from 2009 to 2024, it identifies key research trends, influential contributors and emerging themes in the field. Unlike previous studies, it provides a comprehensive and data-driven overview that bridges gender studies, entrepreneurship and digital transformation. The findings contribute to academic discourse and offer practical guidance for developing gender-sensitive digital policies. This research is particularly valuable for advancing inclusive innovation and supporting the sustainable growth of women-led enterprises in both developed and emerging economies.
Diana Machado, A. Daniel, Vítor Braga· International Journal of Gen...· 0 citations
Introduction: Social studies education for students with special needs has become an increasingly important field of research as inclusive education advances. However, the temporal development of scientific production, prominent actors, and collaboration structures in this field have not been investigated comprehensively. This study aims to reveal the structural and trend-related characteristics of the field by analyzing the bibliometric properties of research published in this domain.Method: This study was a review based on bibliometric analysis. Publications indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection and published between 2000 and 2024 were included in the analysis. The literature search was conducted on March 19, 2025. Bibliometric analyses were carried out using the Bibliometrix package and VOSviewer software. Publication and citation trends, as well as country, institution, and author productivity and collaboration networks, were examined.Findings: The findings indicate a significant increase in publications over the past decade and reveal that scientific output is concentrated within a relatively small set of countries, institutions, and authors. Collaboration networks among authors and countries display a structure organized around central cores.Discussion: The results suggest that knowledge production in the field has not yet reached a fully integrated structure. Increasing international and interdisciplinary collaboration, encouraging research conducted across diverse educational contexts, and diversifying studies focused on inclusive social studies education are identified as key strategies to enhance the field’s scientific visibility and impact.
Hasan Bozkaya· Ankara Universitesi Egitim B...· 0 citations
Background and Purpose: Internationalization of higher education has become a key strategy for improving the quality, competitiveness, and global visibility of higher education institutions. In Southeast Asia, Malaysia and Indonesia have increasingly adopted internationalisation initiatives, generating growing scholarly interest in the field. However, limited studies have systematically examined the development and intellectual structure of this research area. This study provides a bibliometric analysis of research trends on higher education internationalization in Malaysia and Indonesia between 2010 and 2024, with emphasis on implications for staff roles and sustainable institutional development.
Methodology: The study employed a bibliometric approach using 91 publications retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection after a systematic screening process. Data were analysed with Biblioshiny in RStudio to examine annual scientific production, research themes, author productivity, country contributions, citation patterns, and collaboration networks. The analysis also identified the most influential documents and countries shaping the field.
Findings: The results reveal a steady increase in research output and a growing diversity of themes, including international student mobility, institutional strategies, policy reforms, and cross-border collaboration. Citation patterns show that scholarly influence remains concentrated among a limited number of countries and authors. Malaysia demonstrates strong research productivity, while Indonesia shows increasing scholarly engagement and collaboration opportunities. The findings further highlight the expanding role of higher education staff in advancing internationalization and supporting sustainable institutional development.
Contributions: This study offers a comprehensive overview of internationalization research in Malaysia and Indonesia. The findings provide useful insights for researchers, policymakers, and university leaders by identifying emerging research directions, strengthening collaborative efforts, and supporting evidence-based approaches to sustainable internationalization.
Keywords: Bibliometric analysis, internationalization of higher education, Malaysia, Indonesia, staff roles, institutional development.
Cite as: Ismail, I. R., Mulyana, D., Muhammad Umar, M., Lusiana, E., & Mat, N. H. (2026). Bibliometric analysis of research trends on internationalization of higher education in Malaysia and Indonesia: Implications for staff roles and sustainable institutional development (2010–2024). Journal of Nusantara Studies, 11(2), 189-208. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol11iss2pp189-208
I. Ismail, Musa Muhammad Umar, Deddy Mulyana et al.· Journal of Nusantara Studies...· 0 citations
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