Mathematical Understanding: Systematic Mapping Study Based on Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

This study aims to identify research trends related to mathematical understanding and research gaps using the Systematic Mapping Study (SMS) method of data collection through Publish or Perish (PoP) software to search the initial database on Scopus. Furthermore, the initial data obtained is analyzed using VOSviewer software. The number of published articles we selected according to research objectives is 23, and we reviewed them using VOSviewer. The level of education in the articles we have reviewed starts from elementary, junior high, high school, prospective teachers, and teachers. There are 4 clusters of research on mathematical understanding. In cluster 3, there is still space to conduct research related to the growth of mathematical understanding in junior high school students because, based on the results of the bibliometric analysis, there has not been much research related to the growth of mathematical understanding in junior high school students.