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February 28, 2026EncyclopediaOpen Access

Mapping Qualitative Research in Social Sciences and Humanities: A Bibliometric Review

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VZVassilis ZakopoulosPXPanagiota Xanthopoulou

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Bibliometric review maps qualitative research trends in social sciences and arts & humanities, suggesting future opportunities.

Key Points

  • This research aims to analyze the evolution and current landscape of qualitative research in Social Sciences and Arts & Humanities.
  • Conducted a bibliometric analysis of 15,115 publications indexed in Scopus from 1985 to 2026.
  • Guided by PRISMA criteria for systematic selection of studies.
  • Examined methodologies, publication types, linguistic distribution, and geographical origins.
  • A steady increase in qualitative research frequency over the last decade was noted.
  • Scientific articles accounted for over 85% of all publications, predominantly in English.
  • The US and UK are leading contributors, with significant input from Australia, Canada, and growing interest from Latin America and Asia.

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Zakopoulos et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a286eb0a974eb0d3c024dehttps://doi.org/10.3390/encyclopedia6030053
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