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Team-based learning in health professions education: A bibliometric analysis
Elissa Izumi1, Violet Kulo2, Christina Cestone2
1University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
|November 22, 2025
Summary
This bibliometric analysis reveals key trends in team-based learning (TBL) within health professions education (HPE). Medical and pharmacy fields dominate TBL research, indicating potential for broader application across health disciplines.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Pedagogical Strategies
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Team-based learning (TBL) is a prominent pedagogical strategy in health professions education (HPE) over the past 25 years.
- This study presents the first bibliometric analysis focused on influential TBL publications within HPE.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize the most impactful publications related to TBL in health professions education.
- To identify key trends, contributors, and research gaps in TBL within HPE.
Main Methods:
- A bibliometric analysis of the 50 most cited English-language articles on TBL in HPE was conducted using Scopus.
- Data analysis involved citation metrics, author collaboration, keyword co-occurrence, and bibliographic coupling using Excel, SPSS, and VOSviewer.
- Normalized citation scores were calculated to adjust for publication year.
Main Results:
- The 50 articles analyzed received a total of 6295 citations.
- Original research constituted the majority (66%) of publications, focusing on academic performance and student perception.
- The USA dominated contributions (70%), with key journals including American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Medical Teacher.
Conclusions:
- This analysis identifies leading contributors and trends in TBL research within HPE.
- Current TBL research is concentrated in medical and pharmacy education.
- Opportunities exist to expand TBL application and research into other health disciplines.
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