Bibliometric analysis of research trends in Islamic finance and investment

Abstract

This study provides a bibliometric analysis of Islamic finance and investment, highlighting contributions and trends in the field from 2003 to 2023, using information from the Scopus database and displayed using the VOS viewer software. To chart the present state of international research on Islamic finance and investment, the PRISMA-compliant analysis includes an evaluation of the leading journals, nations, organizations, authors, document counts, and citation frequencies. We analyzed a corpus of 607 scholarly articles and found that Malaysia ranked first with 184 publications. International Islamic University Malaysia was the most productive institution, with 48 documents, and Hassan, M.K., was the most prolific author, with 22 articles and 9,427 citations. The Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research has the highest average citation per item. In contrast, the International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management has the most publications (33). Capital markets, Fintech, mutual funds, Sukuk, Islamic banks, commerce, and investing are some major trends. The results shed light on the industry's regulatory obstacles and provide policy suggestions to advance the growth of Islamic finance and investment and realize its potential advantages. Scholars, policymakers, and practitioners can rely on this bibliometric review as a fundamental resource when navigating the complexities of Islamic finance.