Identifying the Conceptual Structure of International Studies on Hijab

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1 Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

2 Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

3 Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

10.22059/jcis.2026.411029.1472

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Analyzing studies of the hijab can provide valuable insights into research trends and conceptual developments within this domain. Accordingly, this study examines the conceptual structure of research related to hijab indexed in the Clarivate Analytics citation index, aiming to identify key sub-domains and concepts within this field. This study uses bibliometric techniques, keywords co-occurrence analysis, and social network analysis. A total of 2,480 documents from the Web of Science database were reviewed to identify trends in hijab research over the past 54 years (1970-2023). Cluster analysis and strategic diagrams were used to map the conceptual structure of hijab studies. The findings from the content analysis of research in hijab showed that the related studies are grouped into 10 clusters as follows: Islamophobia (1), Modesty (2), Hijab (3), Feminism (4), Religion and Globalization (5), Islamic Women and Medical Care (6), Gender Difference (7), Personality Traits (8), Fashion (9), and Racism (10). Additionally, through a content analysis of articles published over the past 54 years, emerging topics related to hijab were identified. The results can contribute to a comprehensive understanding of current research areas and provide guidelines for researchers to start new studies. This article will help researchers identify potential fields for future research, including emerging or potentially declining clusters such as Islamophobia (1), Modesty (2), Feminism (4), and Racism (10).

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Classical and Contemporary Islamic Studies
Volume 8, Issue 2
July 2026
Pages 315-332

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