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September 5, 2025Forum for Linguistic StudiesOpen Access

Evolution and Trends in EFL/ESL Vocabulary Development in Higher Education: Bibliometric and Content Analysis (1984–2024)

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TTThị Tuyết TrầnASApisak SukyingPPPilanut Phusawisot

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Overview

Bibliometric analysis reveals research trends in EFL and ESL vocabulary development, indicating emerging gaps.

Key Points

  • A gradual increase in EFL and ESL publication trends over the past two decades highlights the rising interest in vocabulary research in higher education.
  • Key topics include the distinct types of vocabulary knowledge, mobile-assisted language learning, and data-driven learning practices in EFL/ESL contexts.
  • Observational analysis of 601 Scopus-indexed articles reveals collaboration networks among authors from Iran, China, and the United States.
  • The study emphasizes the need for further research into technology-assisted vocabulary learning and interdisciplinary pedagogy to improve teaching methods.

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Trần et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4def6d6d5674bcd01f87https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i9.10628
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