Two decades of studies on learning management system in higher education: A bibliometric analysis with Scopus database 2000-2020

Authors

  • Thanh-Thao Thi Phan Thanh Do University, Vietnam
  • Cam-Tu Vu Vietnam National University, Vietnam
  • Phuong-Thuc Thi Doan EdLab Asia Educational Research and Development Centre, Vietnam
  • Dinh-Hai Luong Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences, Vietnam
  • Thu-Phuong Bui Mount Holyoke College, United States
  • Thanh-Huyen Le Vietnam National University, Vietnam
  • Duc-Huy Nguyen University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53761/1.19.3.17

Keywords:

Higher education, Learning management system, LMS, Educational technology

Abstract

Over the past twenty years, using learning management systems in higher education has attracted increasing interest from researchers around the globe. In this context, the current study aimed to explore the volume, growth trajectory, and geographic distribution of learning management systems in higher education literature, along with identifying impactful authors, sources, and publications, and highlight emerging research issues. The authors conducted bibliometric analysis on 1334 documents, related to the use of learning management systems in the context of higher education, extracted from Scopus database. The findings show a rapidly growing knowledge base on learning management systems in higher education, especially intensely in the years 2015-2020 and primarily from research in developed societies. This flourishing is consistent with the development trend of international education and the strong development of technology. In addition, the core literature was identified based on the volume of publications and citations. The results also reveal the emerging intellectual structure of the field and provide points of reference for scholars studying the discipline. This paper offers a knowledge map for future research assessments of learning management systems in higher education.

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Published

2022-02-01

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How to Cite

Two decades of studies on learning management system in higher education: A bibliometric analysis with Scopus database 2000-2020. (2022). Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 19(3). https://doi.org/10.53761/1.19.3.17