Ethical Leadership: A Bibliometric Review and Research Framework with Methodological Implications

Viktoria Pletz, Victor Tiberius and Natanya Meyer

Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility, 2025, vol. 34, issue 4, 2173-2186

Abstract: Bibliometric science mappings, such as co‐citation analysis and bibliographic couplings, can be used as systematic literature reviews pre‐structured though citation‐related clusters, which can help better understand the inner logic of a research field. We conduct these two science mappings on the field of ethical leadership and integrate the primary results in a research framework that presents a comprehensive overview of the theoretical foundations, antecedents, and effects of ethical leadership, showcasing voice behavior as a current focal research theme. We use our findings to discuss the research, its practical and particularly methodological implications, and to propose future research opportunities.

Date: 2025
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