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Metaverse technologies in education: global research trends and themes (2020–2025)

Jul 2026 · Multimedia tools and applications · Vol 85 · 0 citations · 53 references

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This study examines research themes and publication patterns of metaverse-related studies in education through a bibliometric analysis of Scopus-indexed publications from 2020 to 2025, showing a marked rise in metaverse-in-education research, particularly from 2023 onwards.

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