Higher education management in developing countries: a bibliometric review

Olaleye, Sunday Adewale; Gbadegeshin, Saheed A.; Balogun, Oluwafemi Samson; Agbo, Friday Joseph; Mogaji, Emmanuel

Abstract

Purpose
This study aims to investigate scholarly works on higher education management from emerging economies. It investigates how higher education management has evolved in emerging economies.

Design/methodology/approach
This study is quantitative, and the authors retrieved the metadata from the Web of Science, an extensive pool of interdisciplinary peer-reviewed literary databases for bibliometric analysis.

Findings
The results show the strengths, weaknesses and prospects of higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing countries based on the scholarly output in various journals.

Research limitations/implications
Though the study contributed to the knowledge and expansion of literature in HEIs research, it was only limited to the Web of Science database.

Practical implications
Policymakers and practitioners who want to improve the efficiency and viability of HEIs in developing countries can find a helpful guide in the form of a framework for higher education management in developing countries.

Social implications
It is important to note that the bibliometric impact of higher education management in developing countries might vary depending on various factors, including the quality and relevance of the research, the level of funding and resources available for research and the level of international collaboration, among others.

Originality/value
This study provides a comprehensive overview of the research landscape in higher education management in developing countries by identifying the most influential authors, institutions and countries and the key research topics and trends. This information can be helpful for researchers, policymakers and practitioners who seek to understand the state of research in the field and identify gaps in knowledge.

Citation

Olaleye, S. A., Gbadegeshin, S. A., Balogun, O. S., Agbo, F. J., & Mogaji, E. (in press). Higher education management in developing countries: a bibliometric review. Information Discovery and Delivery, https://doi.org/10.1108/idd-02-2024-0033

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 2, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Dec 30, 2024
• Deposit Date: Feb 7, 2025
• Journal: Information Discovery and Delivery
• Print ISSN: 2398-6247
• Electronic ISSN: 2398-6255
• Publisher: Emerald
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/idd-02-2024-0033
• Keywords: Higher education, Management, Developing countries, Bibliometric. Systematic literature review
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/1072866
• Publisher URL: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/idd-02-2024-0033/full/html