FAMILY RESILIENCE RESEARCH: A BIBLIOMETRICS ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL TRENDS, KNOWLEDGE STRUCTURE, AND EMERGING THEME (2015-2020)
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https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.5266Keywords:
Family Resilience, Bibliometric Analysis, Global Trends, Knowledge Structure, Emerging Themes, Family Systems, Strength-Based FrameworksAbstract
This bibliometric analysis systematically examines the global landscape of family resilience research from 2015 to 2025 using the Scopus database. Analysis of 158 journal articles published across 101 sources reveals an exceptional annual growth rate of 40.51%, significantly surpassing typical social science growth patterns (3–5% annually), indicating the field's rapid maturation and increasing academic recognition. Average citation metrics (4.108 citations per document with a 2.01-year average publication age) demonstrate moderate but growing scholarly impact. Strong collaborative patterns emerge, with 4.28 co-authors per document, though international co-authorships are notably absent (0%), representing a critical gap in cross-cultural validation efforts. Thematic analysis identifies eight major research clusters: family resilience constructs and theoretical frameworks; family processes and dynamics; contextual stressors; developmental considerations; mental health dimensions; cultural and diversity factors; intervention applications; and emerging challenges (digital transformation, climate change, pandemic impacts). The analysis reveals a strategic shift in research from early deficit-based models toward contemporary strength-based, multi-level, socio-ecological frameworks. Critical gaps identified include insufficient intervention research using rigorous evaluation designs, underrepresentation of non-Western populations in WEIRD-dominated literature, and limited longitudinal studies tracking family resilience trajectories. This study contributes novel methodological insights by integrating multi-dimensional bibliometric approaches with thematic network analysis to map the intellectual structure of family resilience scholarship. Findings provide evidence-based guidance for advancing family resilience research by enhancing international collaboration, developing culturally responsive methodologies, and systematically integrating emerging global challenges into research agendas.
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