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Research Hotspots and Trend Analysis of Learning Engagement in International Higher Education ——Based on CiteSpace Visualization Analysis

ZENG Lingji, TANG Shenpei

(College of Teacher Education, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China)

Section：Information Application · Vol. 2026, Issue 12 · Pages：117-123 · 2096-4706（2026）12-0117-07 · CLC number：TP391 · Document code：A · DOI：10.19850/j.cnki.2096-4706.2026.12.023

Abstract

This research quantitatively analyzes research literature on learning engagement in the field of international higher education from 2000 to 2025, aiming to grasp the current status, hotspots, and evolutionary trends of international research in this area. It provides references for the theoretical deepening, teaching practice optimization, and policy formulation of learning engagement under the digital transformation of China's higher education. Based on the Web of Science Core Collection, 807 relevant papers are selected, and the bibliometric method and CiteSpace visualization software is employed for analysis from four dimensions: temporal-spatial distribution, research hotspots, evolutionary trends, and core dimensions. The results show that research in this field presents a fluctuating growth trend, with universities as the main research institutions deeply integrated with educational technology. Research hotspots focus on cognitive engagement, online learning, etc. Learning engagement is primarily framed by a three-dimensional framework of behavior, cognition, and emotion, with measurement tending to be scenario-adaptive and research methods featuring the integration of quantitative and qualitative approaches.

Keywords

learning engagement; CiteSpace; visualization analysis

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About the authors

Zeng Lingji (1996-), male, Han ethnicity, from Guigang, Guangxi. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in learning analytics and AI enabled education; Tang Shenpei (1997-), female, Han ethnicity, from Hengyang, Hunan, is currently pursuing a master's degree in management psychology.