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A Bibliometric Analysis and Visualization of Mobile Teaching Research in Higher Education Institutions

Author(s)

Ronghai Wang1,2,3, Guoxin Lin1,2,3,*, Hongwei Wang1,2,3

Affiliation(s)

1School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China 2Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Data Intensive Computing, Quanzhou, Fujian, China 3Key Laboratory of Intelligent Computing and Information Processing, Quanzhou, Fujian, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Mobile teaching has become an important area of teaching research in higher education institutions, driven by the widespread use of mobile devices, the integration of learning management systems, and the expansion of online and hybrid instruction. However, existing studies are scattered across disciplines and lack a systematic understanding of the field’s overall development and knowledge structure. To address this gap, this study conducts a bibliometric analysis of 697 SCI and SSCI publications retrieved from the Web of Science using topic terms related to mobile teaching and higher education. Descriptive bibliometric methods are employed to examine publication trends, document types, leading journals, country contributions, and citation performance. In addition, VOSviewer is used to visualize collaboration networks, keyword co-occurrence patterns, citation relationships, bibliographic coupling, and co-citation structures. The results show sustained growth since the early 2000s, with core research themes centered on mobile learning and technology-enhanced pedagogy, alongside emerging emphases on immersive technologies, remote teaching, and discipline-specific applications. This study provides a reproducible bibliometric framework and evidence-based insights for advancing mobile teaching research and practice in higher education.

Keywords

Mobile Teaching; Higher Education Institutions; Bibliometric Analysis; Vosviewer; Co-authorship; Co-citation; Keyword Co-occurrence

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