Mapping and Evolving the Intellectual Structure of Politicization Research: A Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Current Trends and Future Directions

Hasan Danaeefard (), Guy Peters (), Mehdi Khosravi (), Mohammad Abdolhoseinzadeh (), Seyed Hosein Kazemi () and Mahdi Abdolhamid ()
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Hasan Danaeefard: Tarbiat Modares University
Guy Peters: University of Pittsburgh
Mehdi Khosravi: Tarbiat Modares University
Mohammad Abdolhoseinzadeh: Iran University of Science and Technology
Seyed Hosein Kazemi: Tarbiat Modares University
Mahdi Abdolhamid: Iran University of Science and Technology

Public Organization Review, 2025, vol. 25, issue 3, No 11, 1027-1048

Abstract: Abstract Since the presentation of the politics-administration dichotomy, the nature, extent and intensity of the relationship between politicians and bureaucrats has always been a question and a source of conflict between them. The current research was conducted with the aim of an overview of the references published in the field of politicization. For this reason, we used a scoping review along with bibliometric analysis. After presenting the most important and influential authors and sources in this field, examined the trends in the scientific productions of authors and different countries, and finally the existing trends in politicization, and thematic mapping of 4 types.

Keywords: Politicisation; Civil servant; Civil service; Public servant; Public service; Literature review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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