Trends And Bibliometric Analysis of Digital Leadership Research: a Scopus-Based Study
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https://doi.org/10.31958/jaf.v13i1.13969Keywords:
Digital, Leadership, Research, TrendsAbstract
This study aims to see and analyze the trend of scientific papers published in Scopus regarding digital leadership. The research method uses a literature review, especially using bibliometrics. Data retrieval was obtained from the Scopus web using the keyword "Digital Leadership' from 2020-2024, so that 1,334 articles were obtained. Data analysis used bibliometrics by utilizing Vosviewer software. The results of the study in 2020 obtained 154 articles and 2024 had a total of 424 documents. The highest citation related to documents was the research results of Nuaimi et al with 266 times. The name of the author who published the most articles was Kanste, 0 with 7 documents. Document 249 has been published by the United States. The development of scientific papers on digital leadership has increased from 2020 to 2024, and many are published in international journals. Digital leadership is very important in today's era, to adapt to change and utilize technology quickly in various sectors, including government, digital leadership is needed. The presence of digital leaders plays a role in accelerating the transformation process in an organization. Digital leadership plays a role in creating future leaders who are able to lead organizations to success amidst technological developments. The results of this study are expected to be utilized by further researchers, especially in related fields of science.
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Laudel, G. (2002). What Do We Measure By Co-Authorships? Research Evaluation, 11(1), 3–15. https://doi.org/10.3152/147154402781776961
McCarthy, P., Sammon, D., & Alhassan, I. (2022). Digital Transformation Leadership Characteristics: A Literature Analysis. Journal of Decision Systems, 32(1), 79–109. https://doi.org/10.1080/12460125.2021.1908934
Nahuway, V. F. (2024). Modern Office Management in the Digitalization Era: A Literature Review. Journal of Applied Administration, 3(1), 303–315.
Nikmah, W., Mukarromah, A., Widyansyah, D., & Anshori, M. I. (2023). The Use of Technology in Human Resource Development. Mutiara: Journal of Research and Scientific Work, 1(5), 366–386. https://doi.org/10.59059/mutiara.v1i4.511
Paais, M., & Pattiruhu, J. R. (2020). Effect of Motivation, Leadership, and Organizational Culture on Satisfaction and Employee Performance. Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 7(8), 577–588. https://doi.org/10.13106/JAFEB.2020.VOL7.NO8.577
Padmalia, M. (2023). Firm Resilience Research Development : A Bibliometric Analysis with Vosviewer. Business and Accounting Research (IJEBAR) , 7(1), 274–286. https://jurnal.stie-aas.ac.id/index.php/IJEBAR
Ponomariov, B., & Boardman, C. (2016). What Is Co-Authorship? Scientometrics, 109(3), 1939–1963. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-016-2127-7
Salam, A. (2021). The Influence Of Digital Leadership, Management Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence Personal Assistance, And Employees' Cyberloafing On Employee Performance . Jurnal Ilmu Manajemen, 11(1), 48–56.
Sofiyanto, M., Isa Anshori, M., & Andriani, N. (2024). Leadership Transformation in Strategic Management in the Digital Era: A Literature Review. Jurnal Masharif Al-Syariah: Journal of Islamic Economics and Banking, 9(1), 290–297. https://www.doi.org/10.30651/jms.v9i1.21057
Tulungen, E. E. W., Saerang, D. P. E., & Maramis, J. B. (2022). Digital Transformation: The Role of Digital Leadership. EMBA Journal: Journal of Economics, Management, Business and Accounting Research, 10(2), 1116–1123. https://doi.org/10.35794/emba.v10i2.41399
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Veranita, M., Purwadhi, P., Aziz, F. A., Nurwansyah, A., Anggreyorina, A., Aziz, M. A., & Dian, D. (2024). Analysis of Transformational Leadership Effectiveness in Organizational Policy Determination in the Digital Era. Journal of Governance and Public Administration, 1(2), 179–186. https://doi.org/10.59407/jogapa.v1i2.592
Wijoyo, A., Rizkiyah, L., Mukmin, S. Al, & Dumilah, T. C. (2023). The Role of Management Information Systems in Digital Transformation of Companies. TEKNOBIS: Journal of Technology, Business and Education, 1(2), 1–7. https://jptam.org/index.php/jptam/article/view/5305
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Nasution, I. S., Harahap, J. S., Mona, L. S., & Yunus, A. R. (2025). Trends And Bibliometric Analysis of Digital Leadership Research: a Scopus-Based Study. Al-Fikrah: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan, 13(1), 92–104. https://doi.org/10.31958/jaf.v13i1.13969
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