A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications on Problem- Based Learning

Abstract

The study aims to perform a bibliometric analysis of scientific research published in the field of problem-based learning (PBL). In this context, 3522 scientific studies published between 1980 and 2020 in the field of PBL were examined bibliometrically and the trend in the last 40 years was revealed. In the Web of Science Core Collection database, a search was carried out under the title of "Problem-Based Learning" and bibliometric data of the studies were obtained. The studies were examined under the sub-titles of the number of publications by years, publication types, country and institution collaborations, publication and author citation networks, research areas, and keywords used. As a result of the analyses, collaborations and relationship patterns were visualized in the form of cognitive maps. It has been determined that more than half of the studies on PBL have been published in the last ten years, the most published type of study on the subject in the article. In addition, it has been revealed that the author of the most cited source is Hmelo-Silver (2004), the most cited researcher is Howard S. Barrows. It is thought that the results of the research will guide those who will research with problem-based learning