Science Education Research within TPACK Framework at a Glance: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

We conducted a bibliometric analysis of the scientific articles in the field of science education research within TPACK framework published between 2012 and 2021. In total, 910 articles published in science education and technological education journals were extracted from Scopus databases. This study aims to present a summary of science education research within TPACK framework regarding number of annual production, most influencing authors and productive countries, the co-authorship collaboration, and research foci. The main findings show that the number of articles on science education research within TPACK framework throughout the period 2012 to 2021 fluctuated. Co-authorship collaborations were mostly made up of researchers from the same country. Furthermore, a shift in the research foci was observed. Recent research foci have emphasized higher education, self-efficacy, and STEM as important keywords. In addition, one of the most common articles published in the field is a literature review.