International Journal of Social Learning (IJSL)
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): April

Global Trends and Collaboration in Community-Based Learning and Civic Engagement Research in Higher Education: A Bibliometric Analysis of 2015-2025

Mariyani, Mariyani (Unknown)
Abdulkarim, Aim (Unknown)
Rahmat, Rahmat (Unknown)
Komalasari, Kokom (Unknown)
Izzah, Nadiyah Dzatul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study investigates global trends and collaboration patterns in Community-Based Learning (CBL) and Civic Engagement (CE) research in higher education between 2015 and 2025, focusing on fragmented civic engagement practices, limited student participation, and weak university–community partnerships as the central rationale. Employing a bibliometric approach, 110 Scopus-indexed publications were examined using VOSviewer and Publish or Perish to identify publication trajectories, influential authors, productive institutions, and emerging thematic clusters. Results indicate steady growth in research outputs, with peaks in 2023–2024, and journal articles as the primary dissemination medium. The United States emerges as the largest contributor, followed by India, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Keyword analysis highlights five thematic clusters: civic engagement, interdisciplinarity, health, sustainability, and community capacity building. These findings reveal regional disparities and emphasize the importance of digital integration and stronger collaboration among universities, communities, and students to advance inclusive and transformative civic learning.

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ijsl

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Arts Education Environmental Science Social Sciences Other

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IJSL: International Journal of Social Learning (e-ISSN 2774-4426|p-ISSN 2774-8359) is a double blind international peer reviewed and open access journal to disseminating all information contributing to the understanding and development of social learning. The aim is to publish conceptual and ...