Education in Emergencies: Mapping the Global Education Research Landscape in the Context of the COVID-19 Crisis

Understanding education during COVID-19: mapping global research in emergency situations This study looked at 95,628 research papers about education during the COVID-19 pandemic indexed in the World of Science Core Collection Data Base published since the onset of the pandemic until February 2023. The researchers found that there has been a steady increase in these papers since the start of the pandemic. However, most of the countries and institutions that produce these papers are in northern high-income countries, with limited representation from southern countries (for example, Africa and most of Asia), except for China. The papers are mostly written in English, and the funding for the research comes mostly from English-speaking countries. The most common topics in the papers are about how schools and teachers are performing, different teaching methods, and people’s experiences with education during the pandemic. The focus on fairness and social justice is not as strong. The papers cover a variety of research methods and topics, showing a lot of diversity. The large number of papers shows the need for more focused reviews to understand the effects of the pandemic on education and to make decisions that will make the education system stronger and fairer. The study’s contributions are notable for its unique perspective, comprehensive scope, extensive data extraction, and examination of research design.