Himatul Aliyah, Suyatno Sutoyo, Achmad Lutfi
The 21st century is characterized by increasing uncertainty driven by rapid technological change, climate challenges, and complex social dynamics, necessitating educational approaches that enable learners not only to adapt to change but also to actively lead it. In this context, changemaking skills have gained prominence as a central construct across education, the social sciences, and sustainability-oriented research. This study investigates the evolution changemaking skills research from 1991 to 2025, highlighting its role in advancing the Twenty-first century in learning and teaching through a bibliometric analysis of Scopus data. Following PRISMA principles, bibliographic data were analyzed using the bibliometrix R package, VOSviewer, and Microsoft Excel to examine publication trends, leading countries, institutions, authors, citation impact, thematic development, and collaboration networks. The analysis revealed a consistent growth in research output, with the United States as the leading contributors and the University of Northampton as the leading institution. Lead authors include Lord Susan and Robert, who have the largest number of publications. The study noted a peak in publication in 2024 with the strong growth and collaboration in changemaking skills. The results emphasize the importance of international collaboration and continued adaptation to emerging trends. This insight emphasizes the importance of empathy, critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, and action oriented to develop changemaking skills in transformative teaching and learning in ways that strengthen 21st-century competencies and advance the SDGs. Despite limitations related to database coverage and reliance on quantitative indicators, this review offers a comprehensive overview of the field and identifies directions for future interdisciplinary research aimed at advancing transformative learning and sustainable development. © 2026, Malque Publishing. All rights reserved.
Department of Science Education, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
