“Trust” Studies in Education: A Bibliometric Analysis

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 42 Sayı: 3, 123 - 139, 31.12.2025

Demet Hacımustafaoğlu

https://doi.org/10.52597/buje.1581660

Öz

The aim of this study is to analyze research on “trust” in the field of education using bibliometric methods. For this purpose, 957 articles published between 1957 and 2024 were retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) database and analyzed through the Biblioshiny web application in RStudio. Previous research has demonstrated the significant role of trust in educational outcomes, and examining this concept from a holistic perspective contributes to the existing literature. The findings indicate a noticeable increase in studies on trust in education since the 2000s, with most publications appearing in journals focused on educational administration. The analysis also reveals patterns in author and country productivity, highlighting the dominance of Western scholars and countries in this research area. Additionally, a substantial portion of the studies concentrates on leadership-related topics. Overall, the study offers guidance for researchers planning future studies on trust in education.

Anahtar Kelimeler

trust, , education , bibliometric analysis

Eğitimde “Güven” Çalışmaları: Bir Bibliyometrik Analiz

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı, eğitim alanında güven konulu makaleleri bibliyometrik yöntemler kullanarak analiz etmektir. Bu amaçla 1957–2024 yılları arasında Web of Science (WoS) veri tabanında yayımlanan 957 makale RStudio ortamında Biblioshiny web uygulaması aracılığıyla incelenmiştir. Alan yazında güvenin eğitim çıktıları üzerindeki önemli rolü ortaya koymuştur. Güvenin bütüncül bir bakış açısıyla incelenmesi, alanda yapılan çalışmalara ayrıca katkı sağlayacaktır. Bulgular, 2000’li yıllardan itibaren eğitimde güven konulu çalışmaların belirgin biçimde arttığını ve bu çalışmaların ağırlıklı olarak eğitim yönetimi alanındaki dergilerde yayımlandığını göstermektedir. Ayrıca analizler, yazar ve ülke üretkenliğine ilişkin eğilimleri ortaya koymaktadır. Batılı yazarların ve ülkelerin bu alandaki katkılarını vurgulamaktadır. Bununla birlikte, eğitimde güven konulu çalışmaların önemli bir bölümünün liderlik teması etrafında yoğunlaştığı görülmektedir. Çalışma, eğitimde güven alanında araştırma yapmayı planlayan araştırmacılar için yol gösterici niteliktedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

güven , eğitim , bibliyometrik analiz

Kaynakça

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