Bibliometric analysis of technological innovations in Indonesian libraries: trends, challenges, and future directions

Abstract

Purpose: to map the development of technological innovation in Indonesian libraries through bibliometric analysis, identify trends, challenges, and patterns of collaboration, and provide strategic guidance for the development of libraries that are adaptive, inclusive, and sustainable.

Method: using a bibliometric approach with the PRISMA framework to analyze Scopus-indexed articles (2015–2025) on technological innovation in Indonesian libraries, examining publication trends, subject areas, document types, geographic distribution, and thematic relationships.

Findings: indicate a growing trend in publications on technological innovation in Indonesian libraries, primarily in Computer Science and Social Sciences. Most publications are journal articles, with international contributions dominating, especially from China, the United States, and India. Thematic analysis reveals strong links between technological innovation, knowledge management, service efficiency, and the evolving role of libraries in digital transformation.

Implications: provides strategic guidance for policymakers and library managers to develop adaptive and inclusive technologies, enhance human resource competencies, and promote cross-disciplinary and international collaboration for sustainable digital transformation of libraries in Indonesia.

Originality: applying a bibliometric approach to map technological innovation in Indonesian libraries comprehensively, a perspective rarely explored in the local context, while integrating analyses of trends, institutional collaboration, and implementation challenges.