International journal of organizational analysis: a bibliometric review (2005–2020)

Abstract

PurposeTheInternational Journal of Organizational Analysis(IJOA) is a leading journal that has published high-quality research focused on various facets of organizational analysis since 1993. This paper aims to conduct a retrospective analysis of theIJOAjourney from 2005 to 2020.Design/methodology/approachThe data used in this study was extracted using the Scopus database. The bibliometric analysis, using several indicators, is adopted to reveal the major trends and themes of the journal. The mapping of bibliographic data is carried using VOSviewer and Biblioshiny.FindingsThe study findings indicate thatIJOAhas grown for publications and citations since its inception. Five significant research directions emerged, i.e. organizational diagnostics, organization citizenship behaviour, organizational commitment to employee retention, psychological capital and firm performance, based on cluster analysis ofIJOA’s publications.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis ofIJOA. The study presents the key themes and trends emerging from a leading journal, considered a high-quality journal, for researching various facets of organizational functioning by academicians, scholars and practitioners.