AI BIBLIOMETRIX 5.0 FOR CULTURAL FACTORS, ORGANISATIONAL, AND LEADERSHIP ON DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL EFFICIENCY
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.4888Keywords:
Digital Transformation, Cultural Factors, Organisational Dynamics, Leadership, Educational EfficiencyAbstract
This study conducts a bibliometric analysis to examine the interconnected influences of cultural factors, organisational dynamics, and leadership capabilities on digital transformation and educational efficiency, drawing on a dataset generated with AI Bibliometrix 5.0 to map the field's intellectual landscape. The results show consistent growth in scientific production from 2016 to 2025, reflecting an increasing worldwide interest in digital transformation across multiple educational scenarios, with significant scientific output originating mainly from the USA, the UK, Australia, Indonesia, and China. Network co-occurrence and word-cloud map analyses demonstrate that research topics are increasingly converging on digital innovation, organisational readiness, leadership competencies, and cultural flexibility, emphasising how these factors together may determine successful transformative outcomes. Analysis of trend topics also reveals that digitalisation processes in education are highly influenced by institutional culture, the governance model, and leadership approach, which, in turn, impact the level of technology adoption and the institution’s operational effectiveness. The thematic map and the factorial analysis evidence significant shifts from basic research on digital adoption toward more mature themes focused on organisational efficiency, strategic alignment, and performance enhancement. The bibliometric results confirm that cultural openness, organisational agility, and transformative leadership are interrelated factors that substantially contribute to the positive outcomes of the digital transformation and the potential to improve educational effectiveness. The paper makes a contribution through a systematic, data-based synthesis of research patterns and thematic trends, thereby paving the way for further empirical research and policy development in digitally supported education.
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