ERIC Number: EJ1479955
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Sep
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
EISSN: EISSN-1520-6807
Available Date: 2025-05-04
Trends and Topics Evolution in Research on Giftedness in Education: A Bibliometric Analysis
Rius Cristina1,2,3,4; Aguilar-Moya Remedios5; Martínez-Córdoba Celia2; Cantos-Roldan Begoña2; Vidal-Infer Antonio1,2
Psychology in the Schools, v62 n9 p3403-3413 2025
The article explores the evolution of research on giftedness and high ability through a bibliometric analysis. It highlights challenges in identifying gifted individuals, who represent approximately 6.5% of students, although biased instruments and discriminatory selection practices may affect the identification of high skilled students. The tripartite model, defining giftedness as a combination of high intellectual ability, exceptional achievement, and potential for excellence, serves as a fundamental framework for this study. Using Dirichlet's latent assignment model, major research topics were identified, and trends from 2013 to 2023 were analyzed based on 1071 publications in the Web of Science database. The analysis revealed that publications focus on topics such as giftedness, talent management, and educational programs, showing a significant increase in research on these areas over the past decade. Key topics included psychometrics, gifted programs, and environmental factors. The United States, Germany, and Spain led in productivity with prominent publications addressing cognitive and socio-emotional aspects of giftedness. Findings underscore the need for targeted educational interventions, including acceleration and enrichment programs, to address the academic and emotional challenges faced by gifted students. Research is shifting toward understanding the environmental influences on these students, highlighting the importance of supportive educational environment for their success.
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Gifted Education, Educational Research, Bibliometrics, Ability Identification, High Achievement, Educational Trends, Talent Identification, Talent Development, Foreign Countries, Productivity, Intervention, Acceleration (Education), Enrichment, Environmental Influences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States; Germany; Spain
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Author Affiliations: 1Department of History of Science and Information Science. School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain; 2UISYS Group, Unit associated with the Interuniversity Institute for Advanced Research on the Evaluation of Science and the University (INAECU) UC3M-UAM, Madrid, Spain; 3Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC), Madrid, Spain; 4CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain; 5Interdisciplinary Group on Active Learning and Assessment (IGALA). Faculty of Training and Education Sciences, Catholic University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain

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