Systematic Review on Student’s Problem-Solving Skills: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

Problem-solving is a critical skill needed by an individual in life. This research aims to discover new areas of research related to problem-solving skills, identify main research topics, and analyze them in time order. In this research, a descriptive method was used. Data were collected through documentation studies from the Scopus database and bibliometric analysis on 501 academic articles related to problem-solving skills. The “Bibliometric” R Package was used to analyze the content. A performance analysis comprising five categories—annual scientific productivity, pertinent sources, prolific authors, highly cited publications, and pertinent keywords—is included in this research. Science mapping employed thematic analysis and country collaboration analysis. This research is seen as a comprehensive bibliometric insight into analyzing problem-solving ability studies so far. The results are believed to be useful in understanding research interests in problem-solving skills and further research.