Artificial Intelligence in Physics Learning for Education for Sustainable Development: A Bibliometric Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.63230/jolabis.1.3.95Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Bibliometric Analysis, Deep Learning, Education for Sustainable Development, Physics EducationAbstract
Objective: This study aims to map the global research landscape on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in physics education within the framework of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) using a bibliometric approach. The objective is to identify publication trends, key contributors, collaborative networks, and emerging themes that define the development of this research domain. Method: The analysis was based on 4,814 documents retrieved from the Scopus database for the period 2015–2025. Data preprocessing included deduplication and keyword harmonization. Bibliometric analysis was conducted using performance indicators (publication output, influential authors, journals, countries, institutions) and science mapping (co-authorship, co-occurrence, co-citation) with VOSviewer and Bibliometrix. Results: Findings reveal three phases of publication dynamics: initial emergence (2015–2018), growth (2019–2021), and accelerated expansion (2022–2024), with a peak in 2024. The United States dominates global output, followed by China and Indonesia. Physics-focused journals such as Physical Review Physics Education Research and Journal of Physics: Conference Series serve as major outlets. Co-authorship networks show a core cluster in Europe and North America, while Asian and Global South researchers are increasingly active. Thematic mapping highlights clusters on AI-enabled assessment, machine learning, Large Language Models (LLMs), and sustainability-oriented physics education. Novelty: This paper provides a systematic overview of the intellectual structure and thematic evolution of AI-based physics education for ESD. It identifies gaps, including limited cross-country collaboration, low experimental validation, and uneven global participation, while highlighting opportunities for ethical, inclusive, and sustainability-aligned AI integration in future physics learning.
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