42 studies published between 2020 and 2024 were analyzed in a systematic scoping review of PhD completion factors. The review, conducted by Kjersti Velde Helgøy, identified candidate, institutional, and supervisory characteristics as key themes. It synthesizes findings from 6927 records screened from ERIC, Web of Science, and Scopus.
Use Cases
- Identify predictors of PhD dropout based on candidate characteristics mentioned in the review
- Analyze the impact of supervisory practices on doctoral completion rates
- Evaluate institutional support structures for doctoral candidates
- Map research gaps in PhD completion literature across academic disciplines
Strengths
- Review is based on 42 included studies, providing a structured synthesis
- Analysis covers a defined time range of publications from 2020 to 2024
- Methodology follows Arksey and O'Malley's framework and PRISMA-ScR checklist
- License is CC-BY-4.0, allowing for open reuse
Limitations
- The dataset is a 30.5 KB DOCX file, indicating a limited scope of textual summary rather than raw data
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the included studies, as noted in the review's conclusion
Provenance
- Source
- figshare
- Collection Method
- Systematic scoping review of literature from ERIC, Web of Science, and Scopus.
- Time Range
- Studies published between 2020 and 2024.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-05-28 04:43:21