Collaboration in The Scientific Production of Articles on E-Learning in Spain

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the rate of collaboration among Spanish researchers in the field of e-learning and to know the type of collaboration that takes place. Theoretical Framework: In this topic we present the background of what e-learning means and indicate previous bibliometric works on this subject in order to have a vision of the international panorama with respect to the publication patterns on this subject. Method: The methodology adopted for this research includes bibliometric techniques focused on content analysis. The information was taken from the SCOPUS database and the variables chosen were the name and number of authors, institutional affiliation and the countries to which they belong. Results and Discussion: The results obtained revealed that there is a pattern of collaboration mainly of a local nature and that international collaboration is beginning to emerge, especially with the USA and the United Kingdom. It was found that the Spanish university with the highest productivity in this field is the Universidad Oberta de Catalunya. Implications of the research: This study has made it possible to identify the most prolific Spanish authors as well as the universities with the highest productivity. It should be noted that there is good collaboration with some Latin American countries. Originality/value: This study contributes to know and highlight the role of Spain in the international dissemination of e-learning research.