RESEARCH TRENDS IN QURANIC AND BIBLICAL STUDIES: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF ISLAMIC AND CHRISTIAN SCHOLARSHIP (2019-2024)

Abstract

Andri Nirwana. AN*, Mahmudulhassan, Muthoifin, Waston, Syamsul Hidayat

A through bibliometric analysis of academic documents from 2019 to 2024 is carried out in this study, which includes 6672 documents that are drawn from 2361 books, journals, and other scholarly publications. Trends and patterns in research output are the main focus of the analysis. These include author contributions, keyword usage, citation metrics, average age of documents, annual growth rates, and document categories. The findings show a 14.2% annual decrease in the growth of publications, although the documents are still rather recent—an average of 2.7 years old and 2.22 citations per document. A large number of references (280,208) demonstrate the breadth of the study base. Through 22,31 "Keywords Plus" and 14,146 author Keywords-contributed by 9268 authors-the study presents a variety of research topics, with remarkable single-authorship in 4148 publications. 8.558% of worldwide partnerships and an average of 1.55 co-authors per document are indicated by collaboration metrics. With 4538 entries, research articles are the most common document type. The main methodology consists of quantitative techniques using bibliometric and network analysis, using Microsoft Excel, R/R-Studio, VOSviewer, and Scopus data. The report includes visualizations that show publication trends, top sources, and collaboration networks in addition to identifying important journals, authors, contributing nations, and organizations. The analysis emphasizes multidisciplinary research on socioeconomic variables and education, as well as noteworthy contributions from the United States. This comprehensive bibliometric analysis provides insights into the dynamics of academic publishing between 2019 and 2024, highlighting developing patterns, significant fields of study, and the environment of collaboration among academics