Mapping the Intellectual Landscape of Management and Islamic Institutions: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis (1977–2025)

Mohd Ariff Mustafa, Jismi Md Salleh, Mohd Amran Mahat and Mohd Yassir Jaaffar
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Mohd Ariff Mustafa: Faculty of Accountancy, UiTM Cawangan Melaka, Malaysia
Jismi Md Salleh: Faculty of Accountancy, UiTM Cawangan Melaka, Malaysia
Mohd Amran Mahat: Faculty of Accountancy, UiTM Cawangan Melaka, Malaysia
Mohd Yassir Jaaffar: Faculty of Accountancy, UiTM Cawangan Melaka, Malaysia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 9, 5864-5877

Abstract: This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of research on management and Islamic institutions, drawing on 704 publications indexed in Scopus between 1977 and 2025. Its objective is to systematically map the field’s intellectual structure, analyse publication and citation trends, identify key contributors and source journals, visualise dominant thematic clusters and emerging hotspots, and highlight research gaps to guide future scholarly directions and enhance the global relevance of Islamic management research. The analysis integrates productivity, impact, and thematic indicators to reveal the intellectual development and emerging directions of the field. Publication trends demonstrate a modest output until 2009, followed by accelerated growth, with the period 2020–2025 accounting for more than half of the total contributions. Citation analysis highlights seminal works in Islamic banking, Shariah governance, and education as foundational to the discourse. Geographically, Malaysia and Indonesia dominate in scholarly output, reflecting their established infrastructures in Islamic finance and higher education, while contributions from the United States, the United Kingdom, Iran, Pakistan, and Gulf states underscore a broader international engagement. Keyword co-occurrence analysis reveals six thematic clusters: Islamic finance and governance, ethics and organizational outcomes, higher education management, policy and ideology, leadership models, and mosque-based community development. The findings illustrate both the consolidation of Islamic finance as the intellectual core and the diversification into education, ethics, policy, and community leadership. By mapping the evolution and identifying research gaps, this study contributes to strengthening the global relevance of Islamic management scholarship and guiding future research directions.

Date: 2025
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