A bibliometric analysis of university administration in scientific literature

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https://doi.org/10.47909/ijsmc.172

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university administration, Scopus, bibliometrics, scientific production, research trends

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Objective: This paper identifies the key characteristics of university administration as an object of study, a subject of analysis, and a focus of research.

Design/Methodology/Approach. The study employed a bibliometric methodology that utilized indicators of bibliographic elements. The Scopus platform served as the data source, from which a comprehensive selection of published works on university administration was obtained. Additionally, a thorough bibliographic review was conducted to describe the main identified research fronts.

Results/Discussion. University administration, as a subject of study, encompasses a wide range of topics. There is a noticeable lack of specialized bibliographic production and a limited presence of publications in high-impact journals. Recent topics primarily focus on postcoital mental health studies and the role of university administration in this context. Notably, the United States, Canada, and China are at the forefront of research in this field. It is important to emphasize the significant increase in scientific output since the early 2000s.

Conclusions: Research in university administration has seen a significant rise in the quantity of scientific publications indexed in Scopus.

Originality/Value. The study's originality is manifested in the absence of precedents for similar results in the thematic area under study.

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2025-04-16

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Ayala, A. C. N., Narváez, D. A. O. V., Cangana, G. A. M., Oropeza, V. R. C., & Huaynatte, E. A. (2025). A bibliometric analysis of university administration in scientific literature. Iberoamerican Journal of Science Measurement and Communication, 5(3), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.47909/ijsmc.172

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