Neglected Narratives: A Bibliometric Study of Community Radio Research in Communication (1941-2025)

Panji Dwi Ashrianto; Ismi Dwi Astuti Nurhaeni; Prahastiwi Utari; Sri Hastjarjo

doi:10.55927/eajmr.v5i2.25

Authors

Panji Dwi Ashrianto Sebelas Maret University
Ismi Dwi Astuti Nurhaeni Sebelas Maret University
Prahastiwi Utari Sebelas Maret University
Sri Hastjarjo Sebelas Maret University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/eajmr.v5i2.25

Keywords:

Bibliometric, Community, Publication, Radio, Scopus

Abstract

This study aims to fill this gap through a bibliometric analysis of publications discussing radio in communication studies from the time of the first article to 2025. Using data from the Scopus database and visualization tools such as VOSviewer, the analysis identified key contributors, publication trends, thematic clusters, and areas that have not been explored. Quantitatively, there was a surge in publications from 2019 to 2024, driven by the pandemic and the adoption of digital technology, marking a shift to a hybrid radio platform ecosystem. The map also highlights geographic disparities, with Australia as the most significant contributor, while emphasizing the need for cross-theme integration to more strongly connect the governance-public sphere axis with the digital frontier, particularly in terms of resilience and social justice.

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