A bibliometric review of governance literature: perspectives from Scopus and VOS Viewer analysis
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https://doi.org/10.51896/rilco.v6i22.518Keywords:
governance, bibliometric review, Scopus, VOS Viewer, publication trends, citation analysis, keyword co-occurrenceAbstract
Governance plays a crucial role in shaping societies, organizations, and institutions, influencing decision-making processes and accountability. In this study, it was conducted a bibliometric review to gain insights into the landscape of governance research and its key trends. Utilizing the Scopus database and employing the powerful visual analysis tool, VOS Viewer, it is analyzed a diverse range of publications spanning multiple disciplines and years. The analysis encompassed various dimensions of governance, including political governance, corporate governance, public governance, and global governance. We examined publication trends, authorship patterns, and citation networks to identify influential works and collaborations within the field. Additionally, we explored the thematic structure and co-occurrence of keywords to uncover prevalent research themes and their interconnections. The findings of this bibliometric review revealed a significant growth in governance literature over the past decades, highlighting its increasing importance in academic research. We observed a rise in interdisciplinary collaborations, indicating the recognition of governance as a multidimensional concept that transcends disciplinary boundaries. Furthermore, our analysis identified key researchers, institutions, and countries at the forefront of governance scholarship. Through the visualization of citation networks, we identified seminal works that have greatly influenced the governance literature and acted as catalysts for subsequent research. By examining keyword co-occurrence, we uncovered several prevalent themes, such as accountability, transparency, decentralization, and stakeholder engagement, which have garnered substantial scholarly attention. This bibliometric review provides a comprehensive overview of governance literature, offering valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. The identified trends and themes contribute to a deeper understanding of the evolving governance landscape, highlighting areas where further research is needed. Moreover, this study showcases the potential of bibliometric analysis combined with advanced visualization techniques to provide a holistic perspective on research patterns and knowledge domains.
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