Critical thinking in higher education: a bibliometric analysis

Abstract

Purpose

Critical thinking (CT) in higher education institutions (HEIs) is rarely examined using bibliometric methods to provide a better reference path for future research. This study aims to provide a broad survey of the bibliometric literature on CT in HEIs.

Design/methodology/approach

Compiled from the Scopus database, there were 670 articles published from 2018 to 2022 analyzed in the study. VOSviewer software was also used to analyze co-authorship, co-occurrence and citation.

Findings

The results showed that the CT research literature was mainly published in the US However, the highest number of citations was from Australian authors. The most frequent keywords were CT, skills and higher education.

Research limitations/implications

Due to the high variability of assessment strategies for each study, the current study suggests that further research focuses on the global assessment model of CT in HEIs.

Originality/value

To the best of the research’s knowledge, the study on CT in higher education with bibliometric analysis is rarely explored.

Citation

Nuryana, I., Sugeng, B., Soesilowati, E. and Andayani, E.S. (2024), "Critical thinking in higher education: a bibliometric analysis", Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JARHE-08-2023-0377