Problem-based Learning Research Mapping (2013-2022): A Bibliometric Analysis

The increased interest in learning methods and their role in shaping the effectiveness and efficiency of the learning process has resulted in a significant amount of research in this topic. In line with that, the purpose of this study is to map the research progress of problem-based learning published from 2013 to 2022 (10 years), review the important themes and challenges discovered, and identify future research areas in problem-based learning. In order to assess earlier research on 'problem-based learning' collected from the 'Scopus' database, a qualitative approach combined with bibliometric analysis was used. A total of 200 peer-reviewed documents are processed using the VOS viewer and Microsoft Excel software. This study displays data concentrating on general problem-based learning settings as well as problem-based learning evaluation. The overall analysis in this study is intended to be a source of information that will help academics develop future problem-based learning research agendas. For practitioners, this article may serve as a starting point for a better understanding of problem-based learning development, challenges, and application.