Environmental Education in Elementary Schools (2015–2025): Scopus-Based Bibliometric Mapping and Thematic Evolution

Vera Yuli Erviana; Sabriyandi

doi:10.56741/IISTR.ijlree.002543

Authors

Vera Yuli Erviana Universitas Ahmad Dahlan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2543-0886
Sabriyandi
2200005228@webmail.uad.ac.id
Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56741/IISTR.ijlree.002543

Keywords:

Bibliometric Analysis, Digital Integration, Environmental Education, STEAM Education, Sustainability

Abstract

Environmental education in elementary schools has received significant attention over the past decade amid growing global sustainability challenges, such as climate change and biodiversity loss. This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of environmental education research published between 2015 and 2025, focusing on dominant and emerging themes, leading contributors, and global collaboration patterns. The findings reveal a substantial increase in research output, particularly after 2019, with prominent themes including curriculum integration, sustainability, climate change, and environmental protection. Emerging themes such as digital integration, STEAM education, and environmental attitudes reflect growing interest in interdisciplinary and technology-enhanced approaches. Spain recorded the highest national publication output, contributing 23 of the 113 publications (approximately 20.4%), while contributions from Europe, Asia, the Americas, and other regions indicate broad international participation. The analysis also identifies weakly connected thematic areas, uneven international collaboration patterns, and opportunities for stronger interdisciplinary and cross-country research linkages. The findings suggest that integrating digital tools, strengthening international collaboration, and incorporating diverse perspectives into sustainability education may support the field's continued development. This review provides policymakers, educators, and researchers with an evidence base to strengthen sustainable learning practices and advance environmental education in elementary schools.

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Author Biographies

Vera Yuli Erviana, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

is a member of the teaching staff in the Department of Elementary Teacher Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta. Her areas of expertise include innovation in elementary school learning and social studies education in elementary schools. She teaches several courses, including Lesson Planning in Elementary Schools, Curriculum Development in Elementary Schools, Classroom Action Research, Basic Social Studies, Advanced Social Studies, Social Studies Learning Materials for Elementary Schools, and Microteaching. She earned her bachelor's degree in Elementary Teacher Education, as well as her master's and doctoral degrees in Basic Education, from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. (email: vera.erviana@uad.ac.id).

Sabriyandi, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

was born in Bekut on 27 September 2000. He is an undergraduate student in the Elementary School Teacher Education Program (PGSD), Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, where she has been pursuing her bachelor's degree since 2022. In addition, Sabriyandi actively participates in seminars and training programs on soft skill development and instructional media, and is accustomed to working collaboratively and professionally. (email: 2200005228@webmail.uad.ac.id).

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