Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 assistant professor of knowledge and information science , university of Tabriz
2 farhangian university
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to quantify the characteristics of publications in the field of education and linguistics in the 1970-2024 period.
Methodology: This study employed a bibliometric approach to analyze the literature related to linguistics and education. the Web of Science database was selected. A total of 2915 articles were retrieved and analyzed using the bibliometric approach and VOSviewer and Excel software.
Findings: The results of the study showed that the trend of publication of articles and citations received during 1970 to 2024 was accompanied by continuous growth. Lim, Jason Miin-Hwa from UCSI University, Malaysia, was recognized as the top author with the publication of 12 articles. INTED Proceedings was the top journal with 70 articles. The United States was the leading country with 497 articles. Kazan Federal University had the most article production among universities and institutions with 81 articles. The results show that “linguistics “was the most common keyword in linguistics and education research from 1970 to 2024. Cluster analysis can reveal the intellectual structure of linguistics and education research. Here the process led to the emergence of 8 thematic clusters.
Conclusion: The results of this research will be useful for research and practical planners and policymakers.
Value: This research through a quantitative analysis of studies on the interaction of linguistics and education, revealed the bibliographic and thematic characteristics of this field, which can be useful for opening new research paths and identifying research gaps.
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