Amir Karimi | Arts and Humanities | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Amir Karimi | Arts and Humanities | Best Researcher Award

Farhangian University | Iran

Mr. Amir Karimi, is a research lecturer in the Department of History Education at Farhangian University, Alborz, Iran, and concurrently a PhD candidate at the University of Tabriz, focusing on the History of Iran after Islam. He holds a master’s degree in History Education from Tabriz University, where his research explored comparative history education between Iran and Germany, and a bachelor’s degree in History Education from Farhangian University. Mr. Amir Karimi’s research encompasses history education, teacher training, and the integration of innovative educational technologies, including gamification, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and the metaverse, with particular expertise in bibliometric and scientometric analyses using VOSviewer and Bibliometrix. Since 2023, he has contributed to curriculum development, strategic planning, and capacity building at Farhangian University and holds editorial and peer-review roles for international journals such as PLOS ONE, the International Journal of Contemporary Islamic Studies, and the Journal of Learning for Development. His notable publications include: A 29-Year (1994–2023) Bibliometrics Analysis of Usage of Gamification in History Education; Museums as a Valuable Platform for Teaching History: A Scientometric Review; and A Scientometrics Analysis of Research Studies on 43 Years of Leadership in Online Education. With 83 citations since 2020, an h-index of 5, and an i10-index of 2, his work advances the understanding of innovative pedagogical methods, digital transformation, and the use of emerging technologies in history education, providing actionable insights that influence teaching practices, curriculum design, and educational policy at national and international levels, positioning him as a leading contributor to the future of educational research and practice.

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Featured Publications

  1. Shen, X., Li, J., Li, M., & Karimi, A. (2025). A 29‐year (1994–2023) bibliometrics analysis of usage of the gamification in history education. European Journal of Education. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.70256

  2. Maryani, I., Karimi, A., & Fathi, K. (2025). Museums as a valuable platform for teaching history: A scientometric review. European Journal of Education. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejed.70146

  3. Li, Z., & Karimi, A. (2025). Continuities and changes: A trend analysis of historical sociology in the 21st century. Sociology Lens. https://doi.org/10.1111/johs.70014

  4. Karimi, A., & Saha, S. K. (2025). A scientometrics analysis of research studies on 43 years of leadership in online education. Journal of Learning for Development, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.56059/jl4d.v12i1.1287

  5. Aldosemani, T., Mirshekari, N., Karimi, A., Laghaei, A., Fathi, K., & Dosimany, L. I. (2024). A scientometric review of E-School 1993–2023: Exploration of current and future dynamics in digital education. International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.362787