Collaboration Patterns in Recent STEM Education Research: A ‎Bibliometric Perspective

  • Authors

    • S Syamsidar Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar, Indonesia
    • Trinugi Wira Harjanti Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Informasi NIIT, Jakarta, Indonesia
    • R Rugaiyah Universitas Islam Riau, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
    • Betty Yulia Wulansari Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo, Ponorogo, Indonesia
    • Ardhana Januar Mahardhani Universitas Muhammadiyah Ponorogo, Ponorogo, Indonesia
    • Hasrat A. Aimang Universitas Muhammadiyah Luwuk, Indonesia
    • Robbi Rahim Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Manajemen Sukma, Medan, Indonesia
    https://doi.org/10.14419/grfje289

    Received date: May 24, 2025

    Accepted date: July 28, 2025

    Published date: August 9, 2025

  • Bibliometric; Education Research; STEM; Vosviewer

  • Abstract

    This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of STEM education research (Science, ‎Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education research from 2019 to 2023, using ‎SCOPUS data to explore global research trends and collaboration patterns. Recognizing the ‎critical role of interdisciplinary approaches in enhancing STEM education, our analysis utilizes ‎advanced tools such as Biblioshiny and VOSviewer for data visualization and analysis. We ‎identified 4,184 documents, revealing a significant annual growth rate in publications and a ‎diverse array of sources contributing to the field. Our findings highlight a notable ‎concentration of research output from Asian countries, with specific authors leading in ‎productivity. Institutional analysis uncovers key contributors like the University of California ‎and showcases the global scope of research activities. The study reveals a complex web of ‎domestic and international collaborations, with the United States standing out for its high ‎number of single country publications, while countries like Indonesia and China demonstrate ‎a stronger inclination towards international collaborations. These collaboration patterns ‎suggest strategic differences between countries in advancing STEM education research. Our ‎research underscores the importance of global partnerships to foster innovation and drive the ‎STEM education agenda. The findings offer insights into the evolving landscape of STEM ‎education research, emphasizing the need for further exploration of collaboration impacts and ‎strategies to enhance global research integration‎.

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    Syamsidar, S. ., Harjanti, T. W. ., Rugaiyah, R. ., Wulansari, B. Y. ., Mahardhani, A. J. ., Aimang , H. A. ., & Rahim, R. . (2025). Collaboration Patterns in Recent STEM Education Research: A ‎Bibliometric Perspective. International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 14(4), 250-255. https://doi.org/10.14419/grfje289