Artificial intelligence (AI) in mathematics education: Bibliometric analysis for the period 2020-2025

Da Tien Nguyen

doi:10.29333/iejme/17182

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Da Tien Nguyen ¹ ^*

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¹ Hanoi Metropolitan University, VIETNAM^* Corresponding Author

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This study conducted a bibliometric analysis to investigate the trends and patterns in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in mathematics education during the period 2020-2025. By analyzing a large dataset of scholarly publications, the study aims to identify the key research areas, influential researchers, and emerging trends in this field. The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the current state of AI research in mathematics education and highlight the potential of AI to revolutionize teaching and learning mathematics.

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artificial intelligence
mathematics education
bibliometric analysis
machine learning
deep learning
educational technology

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INT ELECT J MATH ED, Volume 20, Issue 4, November 2025, Article No: em0857

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Nguyen, D. T. (2025). Artificial intelligence (AI) in mathematics education: Bibliometric analysis for the period 2020-2025. International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, 20(4), em0857. https://doi.org/10.29333/iejme/17182

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Nguyen DT. Artificial intelligence (AI) in mathematics education: Bibliometric analysis for the period 2020-2025. INT ELECT J MATH ED. 2025;20(4):em0857. https://doi.org/10.29333/iejme/17182

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Nguyen DT. Artificial intelligence (AI) in mathematics education: Bibliometric analysis for the period 2020-2025. INT ELECT J MATH ED. 2025;20(4), em0857. https://doi.org/10.29333/iejme/17182

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Nguyen, Da Tien. "Artificial intelligence (AI) in mathematics education: Bibliometric analysis for the period 2020-2025". International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education 2025 20 no. 4 (2025): em0857. https://doi.org/10.29333/iejme/17182

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Nguyen, D. T. (2025). Artificial intelligence (AI) in mathematics education: Bibliometric analysis for the period 2020-2025. International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, 20(4), em0857. https://doi.org/10.29333/iejme/17182

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Nguyen, Da Tien "Artificial intelligence (AI) in mathematics education: Bibliometric analysis for the period 2020-2025". International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, vol. 20, no. 4, 2025, em0857. https://doi.org/10.29333/iejme/17182