Knowledge Mapping of Math Anxiety: A Visual and Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to excavate and organize the developmental lineage and overall research framework in the field of mathematics anxiety research in China and other countries, to provide references for innovations and breakthroughs in mathematics anxiety, and then to promote the development of more effective interventions and educational strategies to assist individuals in overcoming mathematics anxiety, to enhance their mathematics learning. CiteSpace was used to analyze the mathematical anxiety literature in two databases, China Knowledge and Web of Science, in terms of the number of papers published, country/region distribution, topic knowledge mapping, and other dimensions, as well as to uncover the characteristics of mathematics research. The number of publications in the field as a whole is increasing, with the United States, the United Kingdom, and China dominating the field. In this sector, the United States occupies the central position and is the leader. "Mathematics Academic Achievement", "Mathematics Achievement", "Reliability", "Gender Differences", and "Higher Education" are the hottest research topics in this field. Mathematical anxiety remains a research hotspot in China and other nations, and scholars from all nations can collaborate with scholars and research teams from diverse cultures and backgrounds to expand the horizons of research, jointly advance research progress, and facilitate knowledge sharing and disciplinary growth.