Titin Sunarti, Wasis, Mukhayyarotin Niswati Rodliyatul Jauhariyah, Abu Zainudin, Woro Setyarsih, Fajriatul Mufarriha Sunni, Irgy Redityo Dawana, Ladika Zuhrotul Wardi
In order to prepare students for the difficulties presented by advancements in modern science and technology in the twenty-first century, current educational reforms and pedagogical practices place a strong emphasis on the need to improve numeracy literacy. In order to enhance 21st century abilities, this study intends to investigate trends in the application of numeracy literacy in physics education through bibliometric analysis. This study employed bibliometric analysis utilizing the Scopus database in conjunction with a literature review and meta-analysis based on PRISMA criteria. The analysis's findings demonstrate that within the past 10 years, there has been a notable surge in research on numeracy literacy in physics education. Conference papers are the most prevalent document form; the majority of publications are derived from proceedings, and Indonesia is the nation with the largest contribution to publications. The study's conclusions offer a thorough understanding of the significance of integrating numeracy and literacy into physics instruction. Given that numeracy literacy is closely linked to these competencies, the mapping results also demonstrate how including numeracy literacy into physics instruction enhances 21st century skills. Opportunities for future research emphasize the value of numeracy literacy across a variety of scientific domains and how it can be used to enhance 21st century competencies. © 2025 Author(s).
Department of Physics Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, State University of Surabaya, Surabaya, 60231, Indonesia
