A Bibliometric Perspective on Emotional Contagion Research

Year 2026, Volume: 15 Issue: 2 , 716 - 730 , 28.04.2026

Tuğba Çelik

https://doi.org/10.33206/mjss.1648668

https://izlik.org/JA62EJ87DU

Abstract

Emotional contagion is a phenomenon that occurs when individuals consciously or unconsciously adopt the emotions of others. Just as in daily life, this process plays a significant role in the workplace. In particular, the emotional expressions of leaders, team members, and customer representatives can directly impact the mood and motivation of those around them. Therefore, emotional contagion influences interpersonal interactions and shapes critical factors such as organizational culture, collaboration, and performance. This study systematically employs bibliometric analysis to examine the academic literature on emotional contagion. By analysing scientific studies in the Web of Science database, the research explores the temporal development of emotional contagion studies, the disciplines in which they are concentrated, and the researchers who have contributed most to the field. The findings indicate that emotional contagion has received increasing attention in disciplines such as psychology, business, neuroscience, and social sciences in recent years. The results further reveal that emotional contagion facilitates emotional transmission between individuals and significantly affects workplace performance, employee engagement, and organizational efficiency. Consequently, greater emphasis should be placed on understanding how emotional contagion can be managed to foster a positive workplace atmosphere, enhance employee motivation, and build productive teams.

Keywords

Emotion , Emotions , Emotional Contagion , Bibliometric Analysis

Ethical Statement

During the writing process of the study “A Bibliometric Perspective on Emotional Contagion Research” scientific rules, ethical and citation rules were followed. No falsification was made on the collected data and this study was not sent to any other academic publication medium for evaluation. Ethics Committee Permission is not required. Declaration of Conflict: There is no potential conflict of interest in the study. Funding: No funding was received from any institution or organization for this study. Statement of Use for Artificial Intelligence and Its Types: Artificial intelligence and its various types were not used in the writing of this article. Data Sharing Statement: I declare that, upon reasonable request for the purpose of verifying the findings, I can share the data of this study according to the conditions specified in the relevant section of the "ethical principles and publication policy".

Duygusal Bulaşma Araştırmalarına Dair Bibliyometrik Bir Bakış

https://izlik.org/JA62EJ87DU

Abstract

Duygusal bulaşma insanların birbirlerinin duygularını bilinçli ya da bilinçsiz şekilde benimsemesiyle ortaya çıkan bir olgudur. Günlük hayatımızda olduğu gibi iş ortamında da bu süreç büyük bir rol oynar. Özellikle liderlerin, ekip arkadaşlarının ve müşteri temsilcilerinin duygusal ifadeleri, çevrelerindeki insanların ruh hali ve motivasyonu üzerinde doğrudan etki yaratabilir. Bu nedenle duygusal bulaşma, yalnızca bireyler arası etkileşimi değil, örgüt kültürü, iş birliği ve performans gibi kritik faktörleri de şekillendirebilir. Bu çalışma duygusal bulaşma konusundaki akademik literatürü sistematik bir şekilde incelemek için bibliyometrik analiz yöntemini kullanmaktadır. Web of Science veri tabanındaki bilimsel çalışmalar analiz edilerek, duygusal bulaşma araştırmalarının zaman içindeki gelişimi, hangi disiplinlerde yoğunlaştığı ve en çok hangi araştırmacılar tarafından incelendiği ortaya konmuştur. Bulgular, özellikle son yıllarda duygusal bulaşmanın psikoloji, işletme, nörobilim ve sosyal bilimler gibi alanlarda giderek daha fazla ilgi gördüğünü göstermektedir. Sonuçlar, duygusal bulaşmanın yalnızca bireyler arası duygusal aktarımı değil, iş yerindeki performans, çalışan bağlılığı ve örgütsel verimlilik gibi alanlarda da etkili olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. İş yerinde olumlu bir atmosfer yaratmak, çalışanların motivasyonunu artırmak ve verimli ekipler oluşturmak için duygusal bulaşmanın nasıl yönetileceği konusuna daha fazla odaklanılması gerektiği görülmektedir.

Keywords

Duygu , Duygular , Duygusal Bulaşma , Bibliyometrik Analiz

Ethical Statement

“Duygusal Bulaşma Araştırmalarına Dair Bibliyometrik Bir Bakış” başlıklı çalışmanın yazım sürecinde bilimsel kurallara, etik ve alıntı kurallarına uyulmuş; toplanan veriler üzerinde herhangi bir tahrifat yapılmamış ve bu çalışma herhangi başka bir akademik yayın ortamına değerlendirme için gönderilmemiştir. Bu araştırma da etik kurul kararı zorunluluğu bulunmamaktadır. Çatışma Beyanı: Çalışmada herhangi bir potansiyel çıkar çatışması söz konusu değildir. Finansman: Bu çalışma için herhangi bir kurum veya kuruluştan destek alınmamıştır. Yapay Zeka ve Türleri Kullanım Beyanı: Bu makalenin yazımında yapay zeka ve türleri kullanılmamıştır. Veri Paylaşım Beyanı: Bu çalışmanın verilerini bulguların doğrulanması amacıyla makul bir talep üzerine “etik ilkeler ve yayın politikası”nın ilgili kısmında belirtilen şartlara göre paylaşabileceğimi beyan ederim.

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