Islamic Gender and Women Studies: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Scholarship
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https://doi.org/10.31943/afkarjournal.v9i3.2352Keywords:
Feminism, Gender, Women, Bibliometric, Islamic LawAbstract
This research aims to map the development of studies on Islamic Gender and Woman in Scopus indexed databases during the period 1986 to 2024. Using bibliometric methods, this study analyzed bibliographic data through VOSviewer and Microsoft Excel software. The analysis included document distribution by time, country, affiliation, author, publication source, as well as keyword networking (co-occurrence) to identify major themes and patterns of academic collaboration.
The results show that publications on Islamic Gender and Woman grew markedly over the study period, rising from 65 documents in 2020 to 119 in 2024, with the sharpest acceleration occurring between 2020 and 2024. Analysis by country shows the United States leading with 250 publications, followed by the United Kingdom (161), Indonesia (129), and Iran (57). The University of Malaya (16 documents) and Syari'ah State Islamic University (14 documents) are the institutions with the largest contribution of publications.
Keyword network analysis resulted in three main clusters: (1) the dynamics of Islamic feminism and Islamic law related to women's identity; (2) women's rights and socio-economic factors, especially in developing countries; and (3) gender relations in the context of family and culture. The findings underscore that research on the theme of Islamic Gender and Woman is interdisciplinary, covering theological, social, and cultural aspects.
This research contributes to providing a comprehensive overview of research trends, international collaborations, and the direction of development of Islamic Gender and Woman studies. In addition, the results of the analysis can serve as a reference for academics, policy makers, and practitioners involved in gender and Islamic issues in various geographical contexts. This study also opens up opportunities for further research, especially on the dynamics of new themes such as identity, gender equality, and the role of women in contemporary Islamic communities.
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