Bibliometric analysis of misconceptions regarding momentum and impulse based on the scopus database

Abstract

This study aims to map the development of research on misconceptions regarding the concepts of momentum and impulse through bibliometric analysis of publications indexed in Scopus between 2007 and 2025. A total of 30 articles relevant to the keywords “misconceptions,” “momentum,” and “impulse” were analyzed based on publication trends, number of citations, affiliations, countries, prolific authors, document types, and fields of study. Data were extracted using Microsoft Excel and visualized using VOSviewer through network, overlay, and density views. The results show that publication trends are fluctuating but experienced a significant increase towards 2020. Indonesia is recorded as the country with the largest contribution, with the Indonesia University of Education (UPI) as the most productive affiliation. In addition, most studies were published in the form of articles and conference proceedings, especially in the field of Physics and Astronomy. VOSviewer visualization produced four main keyword clusters that describe the research focus on student misconceptions, the concept of momentum–impulse, diagnostic instruments, and learning approaches. Overall, this study provides a comprehensive overview of the research map of momentum and impulse misconceptions and can serve as a basis for further studies in the field of physics education.