A Bibliometric Analysis of Education for Sustainable Development in Asian Countries: Unveiling Trends and Patterns

Abstract

Achieving global prosperity and environmental stewardship is contingent upon sustainable development, which seeks to strike a balance between environmental preservation and socio-economic advancement. Within this broad area, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) serves as a critical intermediary, preparing people to address complex environmental, social, and economic issues. A thorough bibliometric analysis of 1700 articles from the Scopus database was carried out for this study. With a focus on Asian publications in the field of education for sustainable development between 2019 and 2023, the study made use of bibliometric tools such as Biblioshiny, VOSviewer, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This thorough investigation sought to shed light on the academic conversation surrounding ESD by exposing trends, identifying significant writers, and emphasising thematic strands, ultimately clarifying the dynamic character of research in this vital area.