Mapping of Digital Competence in Education through the Lens of Bibliometric Analysis by using VOS viewer

Abstract

This study explores the evolving concept of “digital competence” within the education sector. It is the first bibliometric analysis focused on digital competence in education, utilizing the open-access Lens.org database to examine the growth of knowledge, thematic changes, and to derive overarching insights. A search combining the keywords “DigComp,” “DigCompEdu,” “digital competence,” and “education” yielded 8,230 scholarly documents, including articles, book chapters, and reports. The analysis reveals a significant increase in published documents from 2006 to 2025. Additionally, metadata was assessed using the VOSviewer software tool to extract relevant publication metrics and visualize the existing research network.