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Educational Short Videos: Bibliometric Trends, Thematic Structure, and Operationalisation
- Source
- arXiv — Computers and Society
- Published
- Last verified
- 10 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- High
- Evidence
- Original document retained
- Reading time
- 1 min
- Country
- International
- Relevant to
- Research & Evidence, Technology & Data
- Topics
- airesearchtechnology
Executive summary
What happened, and why should leadership care?
Research into educational short videos is growing significantly, with a sharp increase in publications since the mid-2010s. This field, however, is characterized by broad application of the 'educational short video' label to diverse resources, leading to complexities in comparison and synthesis of evidence. A comprehensive analysis of over 2,000 records from Web of Science and Scopus identified 'Skill Development in Educational Contexts' as the predominant thematic area, while noting the dispersed nature of research across various outlets.
Why this matters
Why is this strategically important?
The rapid growth and thematic diversity in educational short video research highlight its increasing relevance across disciplines and learning contexts. Understanding the fragmented nature of this research is crucial for developing cohesive strategies for content creation, learning design, and policy, ensuring that resources are effectively leveraged for educational outcomes.
Key insights
What should be noted from the evidence?
- Research on educational short videos has seen a substantial increase in publication output since the mid-2010s.
- The label 'educational short video' is applied broadly, encompassing resources that vary in function, activity, context, and evaluation.
- This broad application complicates comparative analysis and evidence synthesis within the research domain.
- Bibliometric analysis, topic modelling, and structured content analysis were used on 2,169 records up to June 2026.
- Research is dispersed across numerous outlets rather than concentrated in a few key publications.
Evidence and confidence
How far can this assessment be trusted?
High confidence. Named institution, original document retained and analysis corroborated.
Analysis is prepared editorially by Aziz Shuaib Ausi. The original publication remains the authoritative record, and executive judgement remains entirely human.
Source
Where does this originate?
Reported by arXiv — Computers and Society · International. This briefing summarises the publication for executive use; the document itself is not reproduced here.
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