Bibliometric study of publications in English-language engineering education journals, by authors from Latin America 2004-2023

Engineering education research has grown significantly over the past 20 years, notably in the US, Europe, and Australia, with increased contributions from Latin American researchers. This study analyzes these contributions, applying bibliometric methods to track Latin American authors’ publications in 18 English-language journals from 2004 to 2023. The data shows a nearly 400% increase in output, stabilizing over the past three years. Brazil and Mexico have led in publications, followed by Chile, Colombia, and Argentina. Journals focused on discipline-based research, particularly in computer science and electrical engineering, are the primary publication venues. The most frequent co-authorships occur with Spain, Portugal, and the United States. While the most common keywords have remained stable, "project-based learning" has gained prominence over the last decade. These findings provide a baseline for monitoring the growth of engineering education research by Latin American scholars in the coming years.