Research Information System
Veredas do Direito, vol.2026, no.23, pp.1-23, 2026 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
This study investigates the state of science education research within the field of special education by conducting a bibliometric analysis of articles indexed in the Web of Science database. Using the keyword “science education,” twenty-eight studies published over the last two decades and focused on special education or disability were identified and examined. The analysis explored publication trends, country and institutional productivity, journal distribution, citation performance, link strength, and the most frequent keywords and abstract terms. Results indicate a marked increase in publication activity after 2020, highlighting a growing scholarly interest in this intersectional field. The United States emerged as the leading contributor, with the University of North Carolina identified as the most productive institution. Intellectual disability was the most freThis study investigates the state of science education research within the field of special education by conducting a bibliometric analysis of articles indexed in the Web of Sc