Bibliometric Insights into Public Administration in Indonesia: A Study of 50 Leading Journals

The growth of research in the field of public administration in Indonesia is substantial, but there is no comprehensive study that examines its evolution and future trajectory. Using a bibliometric approach, the purpose of this study is to investigate the thematic evolution and international collaboration in the field of public administration in Indonesia. To accomplish this objective, we analyzed a dataset comprised of publications from 50 leading public administration journals indexed in the Scopus database using a bibliometric technique. This method permits us to perform statistical analysis on bibliographic data in order to identify and define trends and patterns in research on public administration in Indonesia. The findings demonstrate significant shifts in research emphasis over time, with the emergence of new themes and the continued relevance of older ones. The collaboration map reveals significant collaboration with Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi and Mozambique, among others, including Australia, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Implications of this study include the significance of understanding the dynamics and evolution of public administration research, as well as the role of international collaboration in advancing knowledge in this field. This research also lays the groundwork for future studies to explore specific themes and collaboration dynamics in greater detail within the field of public administration in Indonesia.