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Trends and Transformations: A Bibliometric Analysis of Eye-Tracking Research in Educational Technology
Liqi Lai1,2, Baohua Su3, Linwei She4
1Modern Education Technology Centre, Jinan University, Zhuhai 519070, China; lailq@jnu.edu.cn.
Journal of Eye Movement Research
|June 26, 2025
Summary
Eye-tracking technology in educational technology shows increasing application, focusing on attention, cognitive load, and learning outcomes. Research trends are evolving towards learner behavior and emerging technology integration.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Eye-tracking technology offers insights into user attention and cognitive processes.
- Its application in educational technology has grown significantly.
- Understanding research trends is crucial for advancing the field.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of eye-tracking research in educational technology.
- To identify key trends, hot topics, and future research directions.
- To provide a comprehensive overview for researchers in the field.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 374 papers from 2001 to June 2024.
- Data sourced from 19 high-quality journals in the Web of Science core collection.
- Keyword co-occurrence and burst analysis were employed.
Main Results:
- A significant upward trend in eye-tracking research in educational technology, especially after 2014.
- China, the US, Germany, and the Netherlands are leading research contributors.
- Key research topics include attention, cognitive load, information processing, and comprehension.
Conclusions:
- Research focus has shifted from information processing to learner understanding and behavior analysis.
- Future directions involve optimizing instructional design and enhancing learning outcomes.
- Emerging educational technologies can be further explored using eye-tracking.
