<![CDATA[Physics problem-solving research spans diverse educational contexts, instructional approaches, assessments, and research designs, yet its recent methodological patterns remain insufficiently synthesized. This study integrates focused bibliometric mapping with structured methodological content analysis of 35 Scopus-indexed articles published between 2021 and 2025. Publication trends, study locations, educational levels, physics topics, instructional conditions, instruments, research designs, and analysis procedures were summarized descriptively, while keyword co-occurrence was mapped using VOSviewer with full counting and a minimum occurrence threshold of two. Publication output increased from two articles in 2021 to 12 in 2025, despite a temporary decline in 2024. Indonesia was the most frequent study context (17/35; 48.6%), and higher education was the dominant level (17/35; 48.6%). Mechanics was the most frequently investigated topic (8/63 instances; 12.7%), followed by optics (6; 9.5%). Quasi-experimental designs were most common (13/35; 37.1%), while written cognitive tests accounted for 25 of 49 instrument instances (51.0%). The keyword network contained 54 keywords in 11 clusters, indicating substantial thematic diversity. Overall, the findings reveal a growing but methodologically concentrated field characterized by geographical clustering, strong emphasis on higher education, and continued reliance on quasi-experimental designs and cognitive assessment. These patterns highlight the need for broader sampling, greater methodological diversity, stronger coding reliability, and more integrated assessments of physics problem solving.]]>
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