Jul 2026· West Science Islamic Studies· Vol 4, pp. 318-327· 0 citations· 18 references
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Digital Da'wah has developed into a multidimensional research field reflecting the transformation of religious practices in the digital era, and ethical frameworks for AI-assisted da'wah, digital religious literacy, algorithmic influence on Islamic content distribution, and sustainable digital religious communities are investigated.
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The rapid development of digital technology has transformed the practice of Islamic preaching (da'wah), shifting from conventional communication methods toward digital platforms that enable broader and more interactive religious engagement. This study aims to explore the intellectual structure, publication trends, influential contributions, collaboration patterns, and emerging research themes in the field of Digital Da'wah using a bibliometric analysis approach. Data were retrieved from the Scopus database using relevant keywords related to digital da'wah, online preaching, Islamic communication, and digital religion. The collected publications were analyzed using VOSviewer to visualize co-authorship networks, country collaborations, citation patterns, keyword co-occurrence, thematic evolution, and research density. The findings indicate that Digital Da'wah research has grown significantly, with Indonesia emerging as the most prominent contributor and the primary collaboration center. The literature analysis shows that early research focused mainly on social media utilization, Islamic communication, and online religious dissemination. However, recent studies have expanded toward broader issues, including digital religious authority, mediatization, digital platforms, artificial intelligence ethics, content automation, and ethical technology. The keyword analysis reveals a transition from platform-oriented studies toward interdisciplinary discussions involving communication studies, Islamic studies, and technological innovation. This study concludes that Digital Da'wah has developed into a multidimensional research field reflecting the transformation of religious practices in the digital era. Future research should further investigate ethical frameworks for AI-assisted da'wah, digital religious literacy, algorithmic influence on Islamic content distribution, and sustainable digital religious communities.
The mapping of the Body of Knowledge (BoK) in the development of the Master’s Program in Islamic Broadcasting and Communication is essential amid the transformation of digital communication and the rapid development of contemporary da‘wah studies. This study aims to map the BoK of the Master’s Program in Islamic Broadcasting and Communication UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya through an analysis of research trends and themes, research methods, and theories employed in students’ theses from 2023 to 2025. This research employed a qualitative approach using a document study method on students’ theses produced during the 2023–2025 period. The data were analyzed using content analysis techniques assisted by NVivo 12 to identify patterns in research themes, methodologies, and theoretical frameworks. The findings reveal that the dominant research trends include da‘wah communication, digital da‘wah, social media, da‘wah communication strategies, and interpersonal communication. The majority of studies employed qualitative-descriptive methods, with the Miles and Huberman interactive model emerging as the most frequently used data analysis technique. The most widely applied theories include da‘wah communication theory, da‘wah strategy theory, digital media theory, socio-critical and cultural theories, and psychological theories. The study further demonstrates that the BoK of the Master’s Program in Islamic Broadcasting and Communication is evolving toward a digital, multidisciplinary, and transformative paradigm of Islamic communication. However, the research orientation remains largely descriptive and adaptive in nature. Therefore, strengthening digital research methodologies, mixed methods approaches, critical theories, and media studies based on emerging technologies is necessary to enhance the academic competitiveness and innovation of Islamic communication studies at the global level.
Ali Nurdin, Nur Romdlon Maslahul Adi· Journal of Islamic Communica...· 0 citations
The rapid growth of social media has created new opportunities for Islamic da'wah activities, particularly through TikTok, a platform widely used by younger audiences. Although TikTok is primarily known as an entertainment medium, studies examining its effectiveness as a digital da'wah platform remain limited, especially those employing quantitative engagement analysis. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of da'wah dissemination through TikTok by examining audience consumption patterns and interaction levels with da'wah content. The research adopts a quantitative approach using the Digital Action Research method. Data were collected through social media metrics analysis, including likes, comments, shares, saves, and views from da'wah content on the TikTok account @managementtabligh. The analysis was conducted descriptively and empirically, guided by Social Information Processing Theory. The findings reveal significant correlations between views and likes, as well as between comments, saves, and shares, indicating high audience engagement with da'wah content on TikTok. These results demonstrate that TikTok is an effective medium for digital da'wah due to its ability to generate active interaction and broaden the reach of religious messages. Practically, this study provides insights for da'wah practitioners in developing creative and adaptive digital strategies, while theoretically contributing to the discourse on da'wah communication in social media contexts.
Yopi Kusmiati, Musfiah Saidah, Abdul Rauf Ridzuan· Communicatus: Jurnal Ilmu ko...· 0 citations
The field of Islamic law has undergone significant transformations, particularly between 2014 and 2024, with substantial growth in research output. This evolution reflects the increasing global interest in how Sharia interacts with modern legal systems, human rights, and social practices. Islamic law research has diversified beyond theological perspectives, incorporating interdisciplinary approaches from sociology, economics, and political science. This study aims to explore the trends and patterns in Islamic law research over the past decade through bibliometric analysis, identifying key themes, contributing countries, and academic institutions. Using a quantitative bibliometric approach, this study analyzed publications indexed in Scopus and SINTA 1 from 2014 to 2024. The research focused on scholarly articles, conference papers, and book chapters that discussed Islamic law and its relationship with global legal systems. Key analysis tools included VOSviewer and Mendeley for data management and network visualization. The analysis revealed a consistent increase in publications, particularly in Islamic finance, human rights, and Sharia governance. Significant contributions came from countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Turkey, with a notable rise in cross-border collaborations among academic institutions. The study also highlighted the growing focus on interdisciplinary research, with an increasing interest in gender equality and the application of Islamic law in non-Muslim-majority countries. The evolution of Islamic law research has expanded significantly, driven by interdisciplinary approaches and global collaboration. Future research should further explore the integration of Islamic law with contemporary global challenges, particularly in areas such as human rights and gender equality.
A.A Miftah, Hareastoma· Global Journal Al-Thaqafah· 0 citations
Digital literacy has become a key driver of women’s entrepreneurship in the evolving digital economy, enabling access
to information, markets, and financial resources. Despite increasing academic attention, the research landscape at the
intersection of digital literacy and women entrepreneurship remains fragmented. The aim of this study is to provide
a detailed bibliometric analysis to map the global trends in research, the intellectual structures and emerging themes
in this field. The analysis is performed based on publications published in the Scopus database from 2021 to 2026. The
performance analysis and science mapping techniques are used to analyse the growth of publications, leading authors,
influential journals and country level contributions. Collaboration analysis using co-authorship, co-citation and keyword
co-occurrence methods are performed to detect the co-authorship patterns and thematic clusters in the literature. The
results show that there is a considerable increase in research activity over the last few years, which points to an increase
in research interest in digital inclusion and women’s economic empowerment globally. The paper covers the studies on
financial inclusion, e-commerce adoption, financial empowerment, and financial skill development. The analysis also
yields an impression of regional imbalance, with more publications from developed countries and less from developing
economies, notwithstanding their context. The present study helps in this regard in providing a structured overview of
the knowledge domain and highlighting the research gaps. It offers insights and relevance for researchers, policy makers
and practitioners on how the transformative potential of digital literacy in promoting inclusive and sustainable womenled
entrepreneurship.
Aarti Saini, Pooja Rani, C. Gopal· International Journal of Aca...· 0 citations
Global research on the digital divide from 2006 to 2025 is mapped using bibliometric analysis of publications indexed in Scopus to highlight underexplored issues such as the experiences of marginalized groups, the offline impact of digital exclusion, and new challenges posed by AI, IoT and metaverse.
Che Wan Shamsul Bahri Che Wan Ahmad, Khirulnizam Abd Rahman, Nur Muizz Mohamed Salleh et al.· e-Jurnal Penyelidikan dan In...· 0 citations
Background Digital media technologies have changed how organizations communicate brand identity and interact with audiences. This study maps publication trends, author and country productivity, citation patterns, collaboration, and keyword structures in literature retrieved for technology-based media branding. Methods A bibliometric analysis was conducted on 153 Scopus-indexed documents published from 2015 to March 2026. Records were analysed using VOSviewer, Biblioshiny in R 4.4.1, and Microsoft Excel. Results Publication output fluctuated during the study period and increased after 2021. China contributed the largest number of publications, while the United States showed substantial international collaboration. The keyword map contained communication- and branding-related terms as well as health- and demographic terms, indicating that the broad retrieval strategy captured an interdisciplinary corpus. Conclusion The findings describe the bibliometric structure of the retrieved corpus. They do not establish causal relationships between digital technology use and publication growth. The presence of health-related terms also requires cautious interpretation and indicates a need for a more focused search strategy in future bibliometric studies.
Edi Sukmojati, Tristy Welas Ulas Jati, Paskalia Irene Jaga Lejap et al.· F1000Research· 0 citations