Abstract

MAPHOSA, Mfowabo. Fifteen years of The Independent Journal of Teaching and Learning: A review and bibliometric analysis. IJTL [online]. 2023, vol.18, n.1, pp.150-166. ISSN 2519-5670.

The rise of academic publishing due to the 'publish or perish' phenomenon has placed increased scrutiny on African scholars. The limited footprint of African scholars in international open-access journals has led to a drive for Africa to produce and disseminate its research. Publication analytics has become an essential strategy for journals for managing journals. This study uses bibliometric metrics to explore the publications metrics of the Independent Journal of Teaching and Learning, an open-access journal in South Africa. The study analyses bibliometric data from its articles published between 2008 and 2022. The study highlights the research clusters, themes and hotspots in the journal. This study helps obtain a snapshot of the journal's status. The paper ilustrates the development trends of the journal, which provides an essential reference for the future development of this and other similar journals. The journal has made a significant impact on the education landscape in South Africa.

Keywords : bibliometric analysis; degree of collaboration; doubling time; journal quality; keyword analysis; relative growth rate.

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