Abstract:
This paper employed a bibliometric analysis technique to explore the literature
on social partnership in education, aiming to uncover historical trends, research
focus areas, influential publications, and contributors. Adopting a retrospective
observational design, this study examined 1,208 journal articles in the Lens database
from 1983 to 2023 related to education-practice partnerships. The research on
the topic showed limited activity until late years, with a surge in publications.
Key areas of interest included government involvement, healthcare-related
partnerships, and collaborative approaches. Research methodologies such as
qualitative research and empirical approaches were evident. Top-cited publications
demonstrated enduring impact, while institutions and countries represented the
multidimensional nature and global relevance of this field. The outcomes of this
bibliometric analysis suggest that community-institutional partnerships, cooperative
behavior, interprofessional relations, and government are the most important
aspects of social partnerships embracing education entities. The results also imply
that qualitative research is a valuable approach for investigating academic-practice
collaborations. The findings of this study can inform policymakers about the need
to consider strategies that promote interdisciplinary collaboration and address
the evolving healthcare landscape.
