Ethical Leadership: A Bibliometric Review and Research Framework with Methodological Implications

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Abstract

Bibliometric science mappings, such as co-citation analysis and bibliographic couplings, can be used as systematic literature reviews pre-structured though citation-related clusters, which can help better understand the inner logic of a research field. We conduct these two science mappings on the field of ethical leadership and integrate the primary results in a research framework that presents a comprehensive overview of the theoretical foundations, antecedents, and effects of ethical leadership, showcasing voice behavior as a current focal research theme. We use our findings to discuss the research, its practical and particularly methodological implications, and to propose future research opportunities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2173-2186
Number of pages14
JournalBusiness Ethics, Environment and Responsibility
Volume34
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2025

Keywords

  • bibliographic coupling
  • bibliometric analysis
  • co-citation analysis
  • ethical leadership
  • science mapping

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Business and International Management
  • Philosophy
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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