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Mapping Global Trends in Higher Education Admission Strategies Over the Last Decade: A Bibliometric Analysis

Sep 2026 · Journal Human Research in Rehabilitation · 0 citations

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This study examines global trends and thematic developments in research on higher education student admission strategies from 2016 to 2025, amid increasingly complex selection policies and expanding digital influence. Using a bibliometric analysis of 487 Scopus-indexed documents, metadata were refined with OpenRefine and analyzed using Biblioshiny R and VOSviewer to map publication patterns, collaborations, and keyword networks. Results show a significant rise in publications since 2018, peaking in 2024. Leading sources include Academic Medicine and ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, with prominent contributors such as Glazer, James-Maceachern, Nesterov, and Sin. Five main thematic clusters emerged: student recruitment policy, professional education, cultural diversity, educational psychology, and academic evaluation. Emerging topics include machine learning applications, sustainability-oriented admissions, and digital justice. These developments highlight the growing need to integrate technological innovation with social equity to promote inclusive and transparent global admission practices.

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