Artificial intelligence has encountered significant advancements in the past years. Prominence is growing with each passing day as it is revolutionizing daily life with its assistance to solve complex problems. With this continuous evolution and improvement AI can help to achieve SDGs by mitigating the negative effects on the environment. The incorporation of AI in higher education can play a vital role in achieving sustainable education. AI can improve the quality of higher education by offering the learners more customized, captivating, and constructive learning experiences. This study aims to analyze and evaluate existing knowledge to identify themes, opportunities, and challenges. The data for analysis is retrieved from Scopus database for 1997 to 2024. A total of 332 articles were retrieved which were analyzed for publication, country, author, source productivity, and most cited documents. This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of recent trends and themes. It also highlights the research gap, providing valuable insights for further exploration in this field.
TopResearch Questions
The current study intends to address the answers for the following questions:
RQ1 What is the current trend of publications related to role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in attaining Sustainable Higher Education?
The number of publications in the area represents a growing trend, as manifested by the data extracted from the Scopus database. The data was then analyzed using Biblioshiny to gain further insights.
RQ2 Which countries, authors, sources have got the top position in terms of productivity in the field?
Analysis of top countries, authors, sources help the researchers to gain insight into the current landscape, recognize potential research collaborators, and locate esteemed journals for communicating their findings. It also helps knowledge exchange and collaboration among researchers, enhancing further advancements in the research area.
RQ3 Which studies have made the most substantial contribution to the field?
The analysis of the most cited papers facilitates providing valuable insight into the field’s development, current trends, and potential avenues for further expansion and innovation.
RQ4 What are the dominant themes in the research area?
The analysis of the prominent themes helps to enhance understanding, promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, guides research direction and facilitates effective communication of research findings.