Exploring Research Trends in Childcare Centres: A Scientometric Review

Zaidatul Nadiah Abu Yazid, Nurul Nadia Abd Aziz, Azeni Abu Bakar, Jolin Norshyme Hashim, Mohd Amar Aziz and Fairuez Ramli
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Zaidatul Nadiah Abu Yazid: Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Raub Campus, Raub, Malaysia,
Nurul Nadia Abd Aziz: Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Raub Campus, Raub, Malaysia,
Azeni Abu Bakar: Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Raub Campus, Raub, Malaysia,
Jolin Norshyme Hashim: Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Raub Campus, Raub, Malaysia,
Mohd Amar Aziz: Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA Pahang Raub Campus, Raub, Malaysia
Fairuez Ramli: Social Welfare Department, Raub, Pahang

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 4, 2566-2582

Abstract: This paper reports a scientometric analysis of trends in childcare centre research from 2003 to 2022 by utilising data from the Web of Science. A total of 1,291 publications were analysed, revealing key research areas and influential authors, journals, and institutions in the field. The findings show a significant rise of scholarly interest in early childhood development and a surge in publication output in recent years. It also highlights geographical distributions, with the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia leading the research contributions. Furthermore, the co-citation analysis identified the most influential studies and keywords during the 20 years span, including “early childhood education†and “mental health†. The research clusters also underscore the interdisciplinary nature of the field, linking childcare centre studies with public health, education, and social sciences. These findings provide valuable insights into the current landscape of childcare research, identifying both established and emerging trends that can inform future policy development and academic exploration.

Date: 2025
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