Analysis of Research Progress and Hotspots in Vocational Education in China:Statistical Analysis on Research Papers of Higher Vocational Education in 2023
The statistical analysis of vocational education research papers over a period of nine years provides important reference value for promoting the construction of an Independent Knowledge System for vocational education in China,enhancing the level of research,and cultivating research teams.The statistical analysis of 27 educational journals found that public universities and public higher vocational colleges are the main contributors,but the contribution rate of public universities has surpassed that of public higher vocational colleges."Double First-Class"construction universities and"Double High-Level Plan"vocational colleges have made significant contributions to the publication of papers.Although there are dynamic changes among regions,the absolute dominance of the eastern region remains unchanged.Papers are mainly published with co-authorship,with an increasing proportion of two authors.The authorship of vocational education papers is diverse,reflecting the openness of the research ecosystem.Through comprehensive word frequency screening and analysis,research team have distilled the top ten academic hotspots in vocational education research for 2023,and analyzed the progress,main viewpoints,and research trends.