Mapping the landscape of financial inclusion research: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis (1998-2023)

Abstract

This research work employs advanced bibliometric methodologies to offer a comprehensive overview of 2,165 research works pertaining to financial inclusion. These works were culled from the Scopus database and span the period from 1998 to 2023, within the domains of business-economics and social sciences. The investigation delves into multifarious facets of the global landscape of financial inclusion research, encompassing an examination of the most extensively cited studies and prominent authors, the preeminent academic journals, the principal research keywords, and their interrelations, as well as the foremost research institutions. Additionally, it scrutinizes the trends in international collaboration within this field. Significantly, this study augments the existing body of knowledge on financial inclusion by virtue of its incisive analysis of the global publishing landscape, thereby discerning pivotal research trajectories. This research endeavors to serve as an indispensable resource for scholars, facilitating an in-depth comprehension of the financial inclusion domain and assisting in the identification of potential areas for further inquiry. It is poised to contribute substantively to both academic scholarship and policy formulation in the realm of financial inclusion.