Global Civil Society Research Trends Analyzed from Scopus Articles, 2019-2024

2,528 articles from the Scopus database were analyzed using Biblioshiny and VOSviewer to map trends in civil society research. The bibliometric dataset reveals annual output fluctuations responsive to global crises and a preeminence of productivity from the Global North. Authored by Efraim Semuel Nalle and updated in May 2026, the data is available in CSV and XLSX formats.

Use Cases

• Analyzing citation impact patterns and intellectual connectivity based on bibliometric network analysis.
• Mapping thematic research focus on democracy, human rights, and governance based on article content.
• Studying trends in international collaboration (19.42%) and geographic participation (Global North/South) based on author affiliations.
• Investigating annual publication output fluctuations and their responsiveness to global events like the pandemic.

Strengths

• Analyzes 2,528 articles from the authoritative Scopus database.
• Includes bibliometric network analysis performed with established tools (Biblioshiny, VOSviewer).
• Provides a specific time range for the study (2019-2024).
• Reports a concrete figure for international collaboration (19.42%).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the Scopus database source.

Provenance

Source

Scopus database.

Collection Method

Bibliometric analysis using Biblioshiny and VOSviewer.

Time Range

2019-2024.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-08 07:04:07; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global, with noted focus on Global North and South participation.