Digital Humanities in English Language, Literature, and Education: A Bibliometiic Study

This study explores research trends in the field of digital humanities as applied to English language, literature, and education through a bibliometric analysis of articles indexed in the Web of Science from 2005 to 2024. A total of 602 SCI journal articles were collected and analyzed using VOSviewer to identify key publication patterns, co-authorship networks, institutional and national contributions, and keyword co-occurrence clusters. The results reveal a sharp increase in publications after 2014, with accelerated growth following the COVID-19 pandemic. Core journals include Computer Assisted Language Learning, RECALL, and Arab World English Journal, reflecting the growing academic interest in CALL, blended learning, and technology-enhanced instruction. Co-authorship analysis highlights the global nature of the research community, with active contributions from institutions in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Hong Kong. Keyword analysis indicates that digital humanities research in English studies has evolved from corpus linguistics and academic writing to encompass informal digital learning, artificial intelligence, and learner psychology. These findings demonstrate the interdisciplinary and global expansion of digital humanities and suggest future directions for integrated and learner-centered research in English language and literary studies. (Kwangwon University)