Thematic research trends in education for English Language Proficiency: A bibliometric study from 2015 to 2023

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10.2991/978-2-38476-245-3_21How to use a DOI?

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Bibliometric Analysis; Educators; English Language Proficiency; English Teachers; Language Education

Abstract

The global demand for English proficiency among educators has never been greater, yet most English teachers worldwide speak English as a second or third language, not as a first language. Many educators need help to meet English proficiency benchmarks set by their employers, raising questions about the effective-ness of English education in this context. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of the published literature on thematic research in education for English proficiency from 2015 to 2023 using a bibliometric analysis platform and the Scopus database. The study analyzed 1,052 documents from the Scopus database, with the search period ranging from January 1, 2015, to October 4, 2023, corresponding to the study’s time. This study aimed to assess trends and challenges related to English language proficiency among English language educators. Through a comprehensive review of existing literature and data analysis, this study aims to shed light on current knowledge in this field and identify trends in keywords, prolific sources, scholarly production, and global citations worldwide. The publication results and global trends show a steady increase in scholarly articles from 2015 to 2020. However, concerns were raised about a decline in the annual growth rate in 2021 and a significant drop in 2023. The average number of citations per year also decreased from 2019 to 2023, raising questions about the impact and relevance of published papers. In addition, word-cloud visualizations and keyword frequencies emphasize a consistent focus on “English proficiency” in publications, indicating continued interest in the subject over the years.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Fina Rifqiyah
AU  - Nabilah Hasan
AU  - Heri Retnawati
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/05/20
TI  - Thematic research trends in education for English Language Proficiency: A bibliometric study from 2015 to 2023
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Current Issues in Education (ICCIE 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 190
EP  - 200
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-245-3_21
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