Bibliometric exploration of Intercultural Bilingual Education: an analysis of scientific production and its implications

Abstract

Intercultural Bilingual Education (IBE) is considered an important means to ensure effective intercultural interaction and promote cultural diversity. In this sense, the objective of the study was to analyze the scientific literature housed in the Scopus database related to IBE. To do this, a quantitative study was carried out, at a descriptive level and bibliometric type, which allows us to know the current situation regarding this topic. The search equation was (‘Intercultural Bilingual Education’ OR ‘Bilingual Education’) and articles from magazines or studies related to the topic were selected for bibliometric analysis and methodological review. The analysis was performed using Scopus metrics and the use of the VOSviewer software. The study contributes to the bibliometrics analysis and provides a methodological review of published journal research on IBE. In conclusion, this bibliographic study presents the importance of the IBE to encourage and promote the teaching of the native language that in many cases derives from our ancestors, which must be rescued and its teaching promoted.