RESEARCH TRENDS COMMUNICATION OF SOCIOLOGY AND RELIGION: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS (2005-2025)
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https://doi.org/10.19166/lectura.v2i2.10853Kata Kunci:
Communication, Sociology, Religion, Bibliometrics, Research Trends.Abstrak
Research on communication in sociology and religion shows increasingly significant developments alongside the dynamics of global social, cultural, and technological changes. Religion is no longer understood solely as an individual spiritual practice, but as a social phenomenon mediated thru communication processes in various contexts of community life. This study aims to map the trends, scientific structure, and development of research themes related to the communication of sociology and religion during the period 2005–2025 thru a bibliometric approach. Data were obtained from the Scopus database using keywords relevant to communication, sociology, and religion, and then analysed using the R-based Biblioshiny software (bibliometrix). The analysis includes annual publication productivity, major source journals, the most influential authors and institutional affiliations, the geographical distribution of research, citation patterns, and thematic mapping thru keyword co-occurrence analysis. The research findings indicate that the number of publications has shown an increasing trend over the past two decades, with contributions primarily from developed countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom, although developing countries like Indonesia are beginning to play an increasingly significant role. The research themes are dominated by the keywords religion, sociology, and interpersonal communication, with strong connections to issues of identity, health, social justice, and culture. Interdisciplinary approaches and qualitative methodologies appear to dominate studies in this field. Overall, this research confirms that communication in sociology and religion is a relevant and continuously evolving field of study, with great potential for development thru international collaboration, more diverse methodological approaches, and the exploration of contemporary issues in the digital age.
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