Author(s) :   Asha¹, Dr. Seema Malik²

Abstract : This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) research in higher education, focusing on the intellectual, conceptual, and thematic evolution of the field. Data were retrieved from the Scopus database for 2015–2025, yielding a final sample of 200 publications after systematic screening using the PRISMA framework. Bibliometric analysis was carried out through Biblioshiny (R Bibliometrix package), incorporating performance indicators such as publication trends, citation impact, authorship productivity, and country contributions, along with scientific mapping techniques including keyword co-occurrence, thematic mapping, thematic evolution, and collaboration networks. Findings indicate a sharp rise in SDG-related research after 2018, reflecting growing institutional and policy commitment to the 2030 Agenda. A small group of core journals and productive authors shape the field’s intellectual structure, while collaboration networks reveal a globally connected research community. The study also highlights gaps, including the need for longitudinal impact assessment, stronger cross-regional partnerships, improved governance evaluation, and integration of digital transformation perspectives.

Keywords: bibliometric analysis, Sustainable Development Goals, higher education, sustainability, education for sustainable development.

DOI: 10.61161/ijarcsms.v14i3.3

Pages : 21-39

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