Gawi: Journal of Action Research
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)

Research Trends in Ethnoscience in Science Education: A Bibliometric Analysis Based on the Scopus Database

Parham Saadi (Universitas Lambung Mangkurat)
Misbah Misbah (Universitas Lambung Mangkurat)
Qamariah Qamariah (Universitas Lambung Mangkurat)
Noor Izzati Pratiwi (SMA Negeri 1 Kelumpang Hilir)
Surya Haryandi (Universitas Lambung Mangkurat)
Muhdi Harto (SMA Negeri 2 Banjarmasin)
Ahmad Syarkowi (National Sun Yat-Sen University)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the development of ethnoscience research in science learning using publications indexed in Scopus. The study used a descriptive bibliometric approach to documents on ethnoscience and science learning published between 1998 and 2026. The analysis focused on publication growth trends, the most productive affiliations and countries, primary publication sources, the most influential authors, and a keyword co-occurrence map using VOSviewer. The analysis shows that ethnoscience research in science learning experiences has fluctuated but has been increasing, with the largest spike in 2025. Publication productivity is dominated by Indonesia at both the country and institutional levels, with Indonesian universities occupying the top position as the most productive affiliates. At the source level, publications are concentrated in journals oriented towards science education and contextual learning innovation. Citation analysis shows that scientific influence remains concentrated in a small number of authors, while the keyword map indicates that ethnoscience is a key node connected to the themes of science education, project-based learning, scientific literacy, critical thinking skills, indigenous science, and context-based learning. These findings confirm that ethnoscience has evolved from simply integrating local knowledge into learning to a multidimensional, contextual, and relevant pedagogical approach aimed at strengthening 21st-century competencies. This research has implications for the importance of expanding international collaboration, strengthening publication quality, and developing more innovative and impactful ethnoscience-based science learning models

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Journal Info

Abbrev

gawi

Publisher

Subject

Education

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Gawi: Journal of Action Research focused on scientific research with action in the educational environment. This journal is published twice a year. We have accepted any article with the scope of action research in any scientific ...