DIGITALIZATION AND EMPLOYABILITY: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH TRENDS (2018–2025)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V6I4Y2026N14Keywords:
digitalization, employability, digital skills, workforce transformation, bibliometric analysis, Industry 4.0.Abstract
This study maps the growth of research on digitalization and employability through a bibliometric analysis of 223 journal articles published between 2018 and 2025. Using the bibliometrix R package (R Studio) and Scopus data, we identify key trends, leading contributors, and dominant themes shaping this rapidly expanding field.
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