Academic Production on Digital Humanities in Brazil (2014-2024)
An Analysis of Trends and Emerging Topics
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https://doi.org/10.5944/rhd.vol.10.2025.43989Keywords:
Digital humanities, Academic production, Digital education, Cultural preservation, Interdisciplinary methodologiesAbstract
This study examines the evolution of digital humanities in Brazil between 2014 and 2024, highlighting the significant growth in academic production and the integration of digital technologies into humanistic research. Using data from Lens.org and IRaMuTeQ, key trends were identified, including the predominance of topics such as digital education, cultural preservation, and artificial intelligence, addressing contemporary challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and misinformation. The methodology employed qualitative and quantitative approaches, emphasizing the field's interdisciplinarity and the importance of advanced techniques like data mining and network analysis. A concentration of academic output in leading universities and journals was observed, reflecting inequalities in access to academic resources. The findings underscore the need to promote inclusive and collaborative research, such as that driven by the Laboratório de Humanidades Digitais da UFMS (LHD-UFMS), to strengthen the field in Brazil and contribute to the global debate on digital humanities.
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