Categorization of E-learning as an emerging discipline in the world publication system: a bibliometric study in SCOPUS

• Published in: International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 1 - 23
• Main Authors: Tibaná-Herrera, Gerardo, Fernández-Bajón, María Teresa, De Moya-Anegón, Félix
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 05.06.2018; Springer Nature B.V; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Bibliometric; Bibliometrics; Blended learning; Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences; Computer Science; Computers and Education; Distance learning; Documents; E-learning; Educational Practices; Educational Technology; Higher Education; Humanities; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Law; Learning Processes; Map of science; Online instruction; Research Article; Science; Scientific papers; SCImago Journal & Country Rank; SCOPUS; Statistics for Social Sciences; Teaching Methods; Asia; Spain; Map of science; SCOPUS; E-learning; SCImago Journal & Country Rank; Bibliometric
• ISSN: 2365-9440; 2365-9440
• DOI: 10.1186/s41239-018-0103-4

E-learning has been continuously present in current educational discourse, thanks to technological advances, learning methodologies and public or organizational policies, among other factors. However, despite its boom and dominance in various subject areas, this thematic does not yet exist in the wo...