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A Visual Analysis of Parental Trust Research Based on the Web of Science Database

  • ZHAO Yali ,
  • HUANG Xiaoyu ,
  • QI Chunhui ,
  • ZHANG Zhen
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  • 1Faculty of Education, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China;
    2Faculty of Education, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China

Online published: 2025-09-03

Abstract

To reveal the research dynamics and knowledge structure in the field of parental trust, this study employed bibliometric methods and CiteSpace to analyze 143 Web of Science articles (1998-2024). Using keyword co-occurrence, collaboration network, and burst term analysis, the study mapped the field’s productivity, themes, and frontiers. Results show an increasing annual output from 1 (1998) to 17 (2024) publications. The US (56 articles) was the core research force, followed by China (11) and Finland (10). Major institutions were concentrated in American and European universities, with Lerkkanen et al. forming the primary research collaboration network. Research focus areas included “home-school cooperation practices,” “student development,” and “vulnerable groups.” Burst terms such as “experiences” (2021-2022), “disability” (2022-2024), and “associations” (2021-2022) indicated growing attention to teacher experience, vulnerable groups, and the trust relationship between parents and teachers in the context of communication. The study concluded that parental-trust research needs to better analyze cross-cultural policy environments and the impact of digital communication tool. Future research should enhance dynamic tracking and interdisciplinary collaboration to meet the needs of modern educational governance.

Cite this article

ZHAO Yali , HUANG Xiaoyu , QI Chunhui , ZHANG Zhen . A Visual Analysis of Parental Trust Research Based on the Web of Science Database[J]. Psychological Communications, 2025 , 8(2) : 145 -153 . DOI: 10.12100/j.issn.2096-5494.225021

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