Keywords:
Bibliometric Analysis
Digital Leadership
Technology Leadership
E-Leadership
technology in education

  • Abstract

    In the context of Education 4.0 highlights the incorporation of digital technology into education. Effective leadership is crucial in guiding schools toward productive and long-term use of technology. Advanced information and communication technology has transformed the educational environment and encouraged researchers to develop leadership and technology integration in education. The purpose of this study is to provide an adequate overview of the academic environment by undertaking a thorough bibliometric analysis of leadership and technology integration in education. The findings of this research show the distribution of each type of publication and identify the core journals of the topic. This research also identified the United States and Malaysia as leading in contributions to the research topic. The citation trend, though not always aligning with publication peaks, underscores the importance of assessing both quantity and quality. Keyword analysis emphasizes the evolving focus on "digital leadership," reflecting current issues like COVID-19 and digital transformation’s impact on education. Keyword co-occurrence network analysis revealed clusters refer to the challenges of technology integration, roles of leadership, educational reform, organizational culture, administrative duties, crisis adaptation, and ethical digital behavior. The strategic diagram helps scholars understand changing trends in leadership and technology integration in education.

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Yu, K., & Ismail, A. (2024). A Bibliometric investigation of leadership and technology integration in education: Trends and insights over three decades. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 7(8), 2024181. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2024181
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