Advances, Hotspots, and Trends in Outdoor Education Research: A Bibliometric Analysis

Bobo Zong (), Yifan Sun and Linfeng Li ()
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Bobo Zong: School of Physical Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Yifan Sun: School of Physical Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Linfeng Li: School of Physical Education, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 22, 1-21

Abstract: Utilizing the Web of Science database as a retrieval source, this study employs CiteSpace software to conduct a visualization analysis of 8380 documents related to outdoor education published from 1994 to 2023. The findings reveal a phased increase in the volume of outdoor education research, with a shift in research themes from environmental governance to environmental education, ultimately concentrating on education for sustainable development that is characterized by significant temporal features. Initially dominated by publications from Europe and North America, the geographical distribution of research has gradually expanded globally. The core research theme centres around environmental education, with experiential education, outdoor learning, and education for sustainable development evolving concurrently. The network structure of research collaboration predominantly involves higher education institutions, with a noticeable shift from limited disciplinary research to interdisciplinary integration across multiple fields.

Keywords: outdoor education; research hotspots; CiteSpace; visualization analysis; bibliometric analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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