Document Type : Scholary
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Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
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Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
10.22059/jcis.2026.411029.1472
Abstract
Analyzing studies of the hijab can provide valuable insights into research trends and conceptual developments within this domain. 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, co-occurrence analysis of keywords, and social network analysis. 2,480 documents from the WoS database were reviewed to identify trends in hijab research over (1970-2023). Cluster analysis and strategic diagrams were used to map the conceptual structure of hijab studies. The findings showed that studies in this area are grouped into 10 clusters as: 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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