A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Indigenisation of Knowledge in Africa

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the dynamics of knowledge production on the indigenisation of knowledge in Africa. A bibliometric analysis approach was used to map the research trends on the indigenisation of knowledge in Africa between 1994 and 2024. Within the scope of this study, the study utilised the VOSviewer software to analyse 163 studies selected from the Scopus database systematically. This approach allowed the researchers to map co-authorship, co-citation and networks of keywords. The findings revealed insignificant research attention on the indigenisation of knowledge between 1994 and 2017, with just 13 publications. In terms of countries’ research output, South Africa has the highest with 119 (73%) publications. While Chilsa, B is the most productive author in the indigenisation of knowledge research, South Africa has the highest co-authorship networks and citations. This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric overview, identifying key research trends and gaps, and offering a forward-looking perspective to guide future inquiry in this field.