Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia: Analisis bibliometrik kajian sains sosial dalam pangkalan data Scopus dari tahun 2019 sehingga 2023 (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia: Bibliometric analysis social science analysis within Scopus databased from 2019 to 2023)

Abstract

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) menjadi kebanggaan negara kerana keupayaan menggunakan Bahasa Melayu sebagai pengantar di peringkat pendidikan tinggi. Ini seterusnya membuktikan negara mampu menghasilkan para cendekiawan yang setaraf dengan institusi antarabangsa. Namun, salah satu cabaran UKM dalam menjunjung nama negara ialah dalam aspek penerbitan, di mana ia mampu mengharumkan nama sebagai universiti penyelidikan. Oleh itu, kajian ini menjalankan analisis bibliometrik penerbitan UKM dalam bidang sains sosial daripada pangkalan data Scopus di antara tahun 2019 sehingga 2023, untuk mencerminkan penyelidikan terkini dan kesan pasca-pandemik. Sebanyak 2,809 dokumen diperolehi dan lima istilah yang teratas ialah Malaysia, sustainability, COVID-19, human dan education. Analisis bibliometik mendapati 169 item, seterusnya dikategori kepada tujuh kluster.  Tujuh kluster yang dikenal pasti memberikan perspektif yang khusus seperti kelestarian, teknologi, pendidikan dan sikap masyarakat tempatan. Selain itu, dapatan kajian berkaitan ekopelancongan membentuk model pertumbuhan ekonomi berimpak rendah, reformasi pendidikan digital dan lestari kesedaran alam sekitar. Hasil dapatan kajian membentuk lima cadangan kajian masa depan, iaitu integrasi teknologi dalam kelestarian, kajian dalam kesihatan awam dan sikap masyarakat dan literasi kesihatan. Hasil dapatan kajian ini membentuk sumber penting untuk kajian masa hadapan untuk meneroka lebih terperinci dalam bidang sains sosial di kawasan serantau.

Kata kunci: Bibliometrik, ekopelancongan, lestari, sains sosial, VOSviewer

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) stands as a testimony to the country's ability to use Malay language as medium of instruction in higher education. This further proves the nation’s capability to produce scholars comparable to those from international institutions. However, one of the challenges in elevating the nation’s name lies in its publications, where it has the potential to establish itself as a distinguished research university. Therefore, this study conducts a bibliometric analysis of UKM publications in the field of social sciences from the Scopus database between 2019 and 2023, in which to reflect current research and post-pandemic impacts. A total of 2,809 documents were obtained, with the top five terms including Malaysia, sustainability, COVID-19, human and education. The bibliometric analysis identified 169 items, which were further categorized into seven clusters. These seven clusters provide specific perspectives, such as sustainability, technology, education and local community attitudes. Besides, study finding on ecotourism as a model for low-impact economic growth, digital education reform and sustainable environmental awareness are suggested. The findings yield five recommendations for future research, including the integration of technology in sustainability, studies on public health and community attitudes and health literacy. This study forms a crucial resource for future studies to explore social sciences in greater depth within the regional context.

Keywords: Bibliometric, ecotourism, sustainabilty, social science, VOSviewer