Results
Q1. Scientific production by year.
Scientific production in Maker education shows a significant upward trend since 2015. In Figure 2 it can be seen that its highest point is in 2022 with 31 publications, which reflects a sustained increase in academic interest in this field. Between 2017 and 2025 the majority of research activity is concentrated, consolidating this period as the stage of greatest maturity and thematic expansion. In the early years (2012–2015) production was incipient, with fewer than five works per year, which shows an exploratory phase of the movement. From 2016 onward, a diversification in the types of publications can be observed, highlighting the growth of journal articles and conference papers as the main channels of scientific dissemination. The peak in 2022 coincides with the proliferation of studies on educational innovation and gender equity in STEM….
