A bibliometric analysis of academic misconduct research in higher education: Current status and future research opportunities

The literature on academic misconduct has seen unprecedented growth over the past 20 years. As the research into this vital topic has grown, there have been a few reviews attempting to consolidate the literature. While the extant reviews have been insightful, a careful analysis reveals that these have somewhat different emphases, methods, and time interval. Our study employs a bibliometric analysis approach on a large set of studies (779) published between 2000 and 2020. The analysis uncovers the key clusters, countries' co-authorship and evolution of research over the past two decades. It enriches contemporary knowledge on multifaceted issues of academic misconduct and offers resonant insights for academics, students, and policymakers. The paper concludes with several promising opportunities for future research.

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This study conducted a bibliometric analysis on 779 studies published between 2000 and 2020, revealing key clusters, countries' co-authorship, and research evolution in the field of academic misconduct. It enriched contemporary knowledge on multifaceted issues of academic misconduct and offered resonant insights for future research. The study concluded with promising opportunities for further research.