Eleven Years (1999–2009) of The Malaysian Journal of Distance Education: A Bibliometric Study

The purpose of this study was to analyse the publication and citation patterns in the Malaysian Journal of Distance Education (MJDE). This study covered articles published in the MJDE from 1999–2009. A bibliometric examination of 143 journal articles published in the MJDE was carried out. Furthermore, this study also compared the citation count of the MJDE with those of five similar journals focused on distance education/e-learning. The approach used in this study was document analysis. Information is presented based on (1) the types of articles published, (2) the methodologies employed and (3) the topic area emphasised. Frequently published topics are reported as part of the findings in this study. This study revealed that conceptual or review articles are receiving the most citations. This result can be used to review current research trends and to explore potential research directions in e-learning and distance education. The findings of this study will help researchers in e-learning and distance education choose research topics.