Trends in Research on Female Lecturers: A Bibliometric Analysis

Gender remains an intriguing research subject among scholars, particularly concerning female lecturers or women lecturers. This study aims to provide a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of patterns and trends in scholarly literature on the theme of “female lecturers or women lecturers”. Utilizing scientific search techniques on the Scopus database, this research filters articles, book chapters, conference papers, and editorial from 2014 to 2024. Employing Biblioshiny, a web-based tool developed with R-studio and part of the Bibliometrix package, the study identifies leading journals, authors, affiliations, authors’ countries of origin, author collaborations, articles, citations, and trend topics through an automated workflow. Research findings indicate that Indonesia emerges as the most productive country in publishing research on this theme. E3S Web of Conferences and Frontiers in Education are identified as the most productive journals. National Economic University appears as the top relevant affiliation, with Suyanto being the most prolific article author. Works by Ozan, O (2016) are the most frequently cited. Female is the most frequently published keyword category, followed by male, and teaching. Relevant trend topics for future research include: female, lecturer, gender, instructors, women, workplace, humor, and stress. This study serves as a valuable reference for researchers conducting bibliometric research on the theme of female lecturers or women lecturers, providing information about top authors, journals, affiliations, authors’ countries of origin, and leading keywords in this field. Additionally, the study’s outcomes facilitate researchers in exploring extensive academic collaborations in the same research domain.