The Dynamic Panorama of Accounting Education Research: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

Purpose – Change and transformation in accounting education has always been a topic worthy of research and discussion due the structure of the accounting discipline. The aim of this study is to reveal the panorama of the accounting education research field with bibliometric indicators, to understand the developments that shape the field and to create an accurate reference for future research. Design/Methodology/Approach – In the study, 1,250 articles published in the Scopus database between 1960 and 2023 were analyzed by using performance analysis and science mapping techniques. MS Excel and VOSviewer software were used in the analysis. Findings – As a result of the analysis, it was seen that 1,250 articles were prepared by 2,117 authors from 76 countries and published in 164 journals. As a result of the analysis, the most productive and influential country is USA and the most productive and influential journal is Accounting Education. In addition, the USA leads the country collaboration, and clusters have formed around nine authors. The topics of “competencies”, “online education”, “blended learning”, “current technologies (blockchain, big data, artificial intelligence etc.)”, and “soft skills” are the popular trends in current studies. Discussion – The increasing trend of studies in the field of accounting education results from the dynamic structure of accounting discipline. Especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, a research area that goes beyond traditional teaching and learning methods has emerged. Collaborations are very important to generalize the results of empirical studies in the field. In recent studies, it has been observed that country and author collaborations have increased.