Observing Trends on Sexual Violence Policies in Universities: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

This research explores the rising academic focus on sexual violence policies within universities, underscoring its alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals on gender equality, as advocated by the UN Women. This research aims to analyze trends in research publication topics related to sexual violence policies in universities. Using the Scopus database and VoSViewer software, this research method employs a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis. The combination of these two approaches successfully answered the research questions. Investigations and searches on the Scopus database produced 100 articles from 1991 to 2023 related to the specified keywords. Unique terms were discovered, which were then visualized and identified for future research opportunities. This study’s novelty lies in its dual-method approach, which provides a robust framework for understanding the discourse around sexual violence policy in academic settings and highlights opportunities for advancing research toward impactful solutions.