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ReviewBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Bibliometric Analysis of Classroom Engagement: A Review Based on Web of Science Database.

Zhen Zhang, Yali Zhao, Xiaoyu Huang, Chunhui Qi, Guoxiang Zhao

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Review in Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Zhen ZhangFaculty of Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0237-5354
Yali ZhaoFaculty of Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China.
Xiaoyu HuangFaculty of Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China.
Chunhui QiFaculty of Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2769-8560
Guoxiang ZhaoFaculty of Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China.

Funding

Henan Province Higher Education Teaching Reform Research and Practice Project 2024SJGLX0010Henan Province Higher Education Youth Backbone Teacher Training Project 2023GGJS039National Social Science Foundation of China 24BSH105Teacher Education Reform Project of Henan Province 2025-JSJYZD-007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Classroom engagement, a critical factor in enhancing learning outcomes and personal development, serves as a direct manifestation of students' agency in learning. Understanding its developmental trajectory facilitates the efficient implementation of pedagogical activities. It also promotes students' holistic development. This study aims to delineate the dynamic evolution of classroom engagement by constructing a network-based knowledge map, thereby revealing overarching research trends and shifts in this field. Systematically reviewing literature on classroom engagement since 1975, this research employs CiteSpace to visualize 919 articles sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection, offering valuable insights for theoretical exploration and practical applications in this domain. Key findings indicate: (1) a consistent increase in classroom engagement research over the past five decades; (2) the United States as the leading contributor; (3) Arizona State University, Texas A&M University College Station, and the University of California System as the most prolific institutions; (4) Fitzpatrick C as the most representative high-output author, with Fredricks JA being the most frequently cited scholar; (5) core journals including

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CiteSpaceclassroom engagementknowledge mapvisualization analysisWeb of Science

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PMID40564519
PMCPMC12189831

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