Bibliometric Analysis of Journal Articles on the Role of Teacher Librarians in Thailand's Central Electronic Journal Database from 2011 to 2025

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze scholarly articles concerning the role of teacher-librarians in educational institutions, with a focus on publications indexed in the Thai Journals Database (ThaiJO) during the period 2011–2025. The research employs bibliometric and co-occurrence analysis to examine article characteristics, citation patterns, and thematic phenomena. The research population comprised 57 peer-reviewed journal articles. Data were collected using a standardized recording instrument and analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage). The findings revealed that the articles were distributed across 45 journal titles, with the Library Journal of the Thai Library Association publishing the highest number of contributions (n = 6). The predominant thematic focus (33.33%) concerned school library management and administration. A statistically significant increase in article volume was observed during 2018–2023. Co-occurrence analysis demonstrated a strong correlation between article content and contemporary policy contexts and socioeconomic phenomena. During 2011–2015, publications reflected initiatives on "Living Libraries" and digital literacy programs. The 2016–2019 period aligned with Thailand 4.0 policy, emphasizing professional skill development and collaborative networks among librarians. Publications from 2020–2023 addressed library management and reading promotion initiatives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent publications (2024–2025) shifted focus toward the role of teacher-librarians in fostering information and digital literacy competencies among students, reflecting the emergent challenges of artificial intelligence adoption in educational settings.