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Education-TOJDE January 2026 ISSN 1302-6488 Volume: 27 Number: 1 Article: 8  \nEMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN  \nOPEN, DISTANCE, ONLINE AND DIGITAL EDUCATION  \nDr. Yavuz TUNA  \nORCID: 0000-0003-2181-2393 Faculty of Communication Sciences  \nAnadolu University Eskisehir, TURKIYE  \nDr. Levent OZKOCAK  \nORCID: 0000-0002-0500-5244 Faculty of Communication Sciences  \nAnadolu University Eskisehir, TURKIYE  \nReceived: 08/04/2025 Accepted: 12/07/2025  \nABSTRACT  \nThis bibliometric mapping study intended to explore research trends, key contributors, pioneering studies, predominant reach areas and topics as well as possible gaps related to emotional intelligence in the fields of open, distance, online and digital education. A total of 117 publications were included into analysis indexed in WoS and SCOPUS databases. The results have revealed that research in the field of emotional intelligence in ODODE is dynamic and growing. However, to realize its full potential, it needs to grow not only quantitatively, but also in terms of conceptual depth, methodological rigor and practical integration. By responding to the opportunities and challenges highlighted in this report, the field can make an important contribution to more humane, effective and inclusive digital learning environments. This research addresses questions concerning emotional intelligence in open, distance, online, and digital education, including the evolution of research over time, key contributors, seminal studies, dominant research domains and emerging topics, as well as unexplored areas for future investigation.  \nKeywords: Emotional intelligence, open education, distance education, online education, digital education, bibliometric analysis, PRISMA.  \nINTRODUCTION  \nThe rapid expansion of open, remote, digital online education (ODODE) has transformed the global educational landscape, opening up unprecedented access to learning opportunities for diverse populations (Bozkurt et al., 2020). However, the unique challenges of ODODE, such as physical isolation, self-directed learning, and limited interaction, have highlighted the importance of non-cognitive skills, particularly emotional intelligence (EI), to student success and well-being (Richardson et al., 2017) . Emotional intelligence defined as the ability to recognize, understand, manage and influence emotions in oneself and others (Salovey & Mayer, 1990) . It has been shown to be an important factor in managing the complexity of ODODE (Williams, 2020) . As research on EI in ODODE continues to grow, there is an urgent need to summarize existing findings to identify trends, gaps and practical implications. This bibliometric mapping aims to address this need by comprehensively analyzing the role ofEI in ODODE and its impact on learning objectives, engagement and satisfaction.  \nBibliometric mappings play a crucial role in advancing knowledge in a field by providing a rigorous, transparent and reproducible synthesis of existing research (Gough et al., 2017) . In contrast to other types of reviews, bibliometric mappings use structured methods to minimize bias and provide a detailed exploration of the literature. In the context of EI and ODODE, bibliometric mapping is particularly valuable for several  \nreasons. First, it provides a clearer understanding of how EI affects online learning by allowing researchers to identify consistent patterns and inconsistencies between studies (Zembylas, 2008) . Second, it points to future research directions by identifying gaps in the literature (Kahu & Nelson, 2017) . Finally, it provides evidence-based insights for educators, policy makers and teachers who want to improve the quality and effectiveness of ODODE (Means et al., 2013) .  \nSalovey and Mayer (1990) are the first researchers introduced the concept of emotional intelligence; later Goleman (1995) expanded it which has evolved considerably over the last three decades. 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