Bibliometric Analysis: Traditional Engklek Game as an Educational Game Tool in Mathematics Learning in Elementary Schools

The lack of understanding of the trends and developments of research related to engklek games in the context of mathematics learning is the basis of this research. This study aims to map the development of the scientific literature related to the use of traditional engklek games as an educational game tool in mathematics learning in elementary schools through a bibliometric approach. The research method used was bibliometric analysis with data collection from Google Scholar, which was analyzed using Publish or Perish and VOSviewer software. The results of the study show a significant increase in the number of publications related to the engklek game in the period 2021 to 2023, with a peak in 2023 which recorded 408 articles. However, the number of publications has decreased drastically in 2025 to 84 publications. The implications of the results of this study are the importance of deepening the study of the implementation of engklek games in the classroom, focusing on the perception of teachers and students towards this method, and exploring the potential for integrating this game in the Independent Curriculum to support mathematics learning in elementary schools.