Three decades of Malay linguistics research: a scientometric analysis of trends, impact, and emerging directions
The study presents a scientometric analysis of the development of Malay linguistics research over the past three decades. Due to rapid technological changes in linguistics and policy needs, this study examines publication trends, institution and country contributions, themes, and co-citation c...
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2025
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26603/1/Gema%20Online_25_4_11.pdf http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26603/ https://ejournal.ukm.my/gema/issue/view/1866 |
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| Summary: | The study presents a scientometric analysis of the development of Malay linguistics research over
the past three decades. Due to rapid technological changes in linguistics and policy needs, this
study examines publication trends, institution and country contributions, themes, and co-citation
cluster networks to provide an overview of the field's intellectual structure. The study utilises
CiteSpace version 6.3. R3 Advance to analyse records from the Scopus database (1994-2024). The
findings indicate substantial growth in publication output, with Malaysia publishing the most
papers, followed by Indonesia, Australia, Singapore, and Brunei Darussalam. Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Malaya, Universiti Putra Malaysia,
Universiti Teknologi Mara, and International Islamic University of Malaysia are the top
contributing institutions to research in Malay linguistics. The emerging themes indicate a shift in
research focus from traditional linguistic studies toward computational linguistics, digital text
processing, and AI-driven applications. The key research clusters were identified, spanning
dialectology, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, and computational linguistics. Among
influential contributors, Asmah Haji Omar, with a citation count of 55 and burstness of 4.08, is
the most influential author, significantly shaping the discipline. The GEMA Online Journal of
Language Studies has the highest citation bursts (1.81), which are crucial in advancing research in
computational linguistics, sociolinguistics, and language identity. This study provides critical
insights into the evolution of Malay linguistics research, offering valuable evidence to guide
researchers and education policymakers in formulating strategic policies for academic innovation
and disciplinary advancement. |
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