Bibliometric Analysis on the Digital Leadership in the Scopus Database Using RStudio Bibliometrix

Abstract

This study adopted a bibliometric analysis based on the data obtained from the Scopus online database as of December 2022. This methodological approach allowed for a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of digital leadership research. Based on the ‘keywords’ search results, the study finalized 155 valid documents for further analysis. The author then utilised bibliometric analysis in R using the built-in function Biblioshiny to examine the evolution of a research field in digital leadership. This article reports the results using standard bibliometric indicators, particularly on the growth rate of publications, analysis of the citation, and research productivity. As the results revealed, there is an increased growth rate of digital leadership literature over the years since 2002. Germany leads the way in productivity with 12 (7.74%) published documents, followed by Indonesia with 10 (6.45%) and Malaysia with 10 (6.45%). However, despite having only four articles, Greece had the highest average number of citations each year when compared to other countries. Mihardjo, L.W.W. has so far the most influential author with 5 publications, 43 citations and an average of 10.75 citations per year. Additionally in this study, keyword analysis was also conducted to identify high frequency keywords that led to the identification of three major research clusters: (1) digital leadership, (2) digital transformation, (3) leadership, and (4) digitalisation. Three clusters are captured based on high frequency keyword cluster analysis: (1) the influence of digital leadership on digital transformation, (2) the digitalisation in education context, and (3) the digital governance of organisations. Overall, the increasing number of works on digital leadership indicates a growing awareness of its importance and specific requirements. These findings underscore the expanding scope and relevance of digital leadership, suggesting avenues for future research in areas like digital transformation and governance.