Balanced Development of Primary Education in Education Environment: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

This study employs bibliometric analysis to explore the current status and trends in research on the balanced development of primary education. Based on literature from the Scopus database and utilizing the VOSviewer tool for visualization analysis, the study systematically maps the knowledge structure, research hotspots, and evolutionary pathways in this field. The results indicate that “primary education” has consistently occupied a central position in research and is highly correlated with themes such as “learning,” “teaching,” and “students. “Additionally, the emergence of macro-level issues such as “education policy,” “education to develop,” and “sustainable development” reflects that primary education research is gradually transcending classroom practice and expanding into policy-making and social development dimensions. The study also indicates that the author population in this field is relatively dispersed, with a lack of highly productive scholars, but overall research shows a steady growth trend. Future research could further integrate empirical data and cross-regional comparisons to deepen understanding of educational equity.