A Bibliometric Analysis of Higher Education Studies in Southeast Asia
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This study is the first bibliometric analysis of higher education studies in Southeast Asia. It is aimed to identify the high-impact authors, journals and institutions and investigate the research trends of the field. CiteSpace is used to form a holistic picture of the area. It is found that university students’ mental and psychical health is gaining increasingly attention and the research methods are likely to be diverse. Such methods as field study and interview are employed to make the research more comprehensive and thorough. The current study hopefully provides insights into the prospective research foci and renders a reference for scholars interested in higher education studies in Southeast Asia.
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