A Comparative Bibliometric Analysis of Ethical Leadership Research: Insights From Scopus and Web of Science (2010-2024)

Abstract

This research provides a bibliometric analysis of articles published between 2010 and 2024 on "Ethical Leadership" using Scopus and Web of Science databases. The analysis aims to see the status of the ethical leadership. Ethical leadership represents a crucial aspect of effective management, and it has been the subject of increasing interest from researchers. The investigation involved an examination of both Scopus and Web of Science. These databases are widely recognized as prominent sources of academic research. The comparative analysis is designed to provide detailed insight into the citation patterns, and collaborative networks associated with ethical leadership research. The search scope was narrowed by using the term "ethical leadership" as a keyword in both databases. Furthermore, other disciplines were excluded by entering "education" into the search filter. The term "Ethical Leadership" was entered into the search field. As a result, 122 articles obtained from the Web of Science database and 133 articles from Scopus. Different results were obtained from the data analyzed.

Keywords

• : Leadership
• Bibliometric analysis
• Scopus index
• Wos viewer

Etik Lı̇derlı̇k Araştırmalarının Karşılaştırmalı Bı̇blı̇yometrı̇k Analı̇zı̇: Scopus ve Web of Science Analizleri (2010-2024)

Abstract

Bu makale, Scopus ve Web of Science veri tabanlarını kullanarak 2010-2024 yılları arasında “Etik Liderlik” üzerine yayınlanan makalelerin bibliyometrik bir analizini sunmaktadır. Analiz kapsamlıdır ve bu alandaki araştırmaların mevcut durumunun net bir şekilde anlaşılmasını sağlamayı amaçlamaktadır. Etik liderlik, etkili yönetimin kritik bir yönü olarak kabul edilmekte ve araştırmacılar ve uygulayıcılar tarafından giderek daha fazla ilgi görmektedir. Araştırma, önde gelen iki multidisipliner atıf veri tabanı olan Scopus ve Web of Science'ın ikili olarak incelenmesini içermektedir. Karşılaştırmalı analizin amacı, etik liderlik araştırmaları alanındaki kapsamın, atıf modellerinin ve işbirliği ağlarının ayrıntılı bir şekilde anlaşılmasını sağlamaktı Analiz edilen verilerden farklı sonuçlar elde edilmiştir. Arama kapsamı, her iki veri tabanında da anahtar kelime olarak 'etik liderlik' kelimesinin kullanılmasıyla daraltılmıştır. Buna ek olarak, arama filtresine "eğitim" girilerek diğer alanlar çıkarılmıştır. Arama alanına 'Etik Liderlik' terimi girilmiş ve bunun sonucunda Web of Science veri tabanından 122, Scopus'tan ise 133 sonuç elde edilmiştir. Analiz edilen verilerden farklı sonuçlar elde edilmiştir.

Keywords

• Leadership
• Bibliometric analysis
• Scopus index
• Wos viewer

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