A Comparative Bibliometric Analysis of Ethical Leadership Research: Insights from Scopus and Web of Science (2010-2024)

Abstract

This research provides a bibliometric analysis of articles published between 2010 and 2024 on "Ethical Leadership" using Scopus and Web of Science databases. The analysis aims to see the status of the ethical leadership. Ethical leadership represents a crucial aspect of effective management, and it has been the subject of increasing interest from researchers. The investigation involved an examination of both Scopus and Web of Science. These databases are widely recognized as prominent sources of academic research. The comparative analysis is designed to provide detailed insight into the citation patterns, and collaborative networks associated with ethical leadership research. The search scope was narrowed by using the term "ethical leadership" as a keyword in both databases. Furthermore, other disciplines were excluded by entering "education" into the search filter. The term "Ethical Leadership" was entered into the search field. As a result, 122 articles obtained from the Web of Science database and 133 articles from Scopus. Different results were obtained from the data analyzed.