Mapping the Intellectual Landscape and Emerging Paradigms of Transformational Leadership Research (2021–2025): A Global Bibliometric and Thematic Analysis Using VOSviewer
Keywords:
Transformational Leadership, Bibliometric Analysis, VOSviewer, Research Trends, Sustainable Leadership, Knowledge Management, Organizational InnovationAbstract
This study explores the intellectual structure and emerging trends in transformational leadership research from 2021 to 2025 through a global bibliometric and thematic analysis using VOSviewer. Drawing data from Scopus, it identifies key contributors, publication patterns, and thematic clusters. Findings reveal fluctuating research output, peaking in 2023, with Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the U.S. as leading contributors. Six thematic clusters highlight transformational leadership’s roles in innovation, sustainability, empowerment, and performance. The emerging focus on green transformational leadership indicates an interdisciplinary shift toward sustainability. The study concludes with strategic directions for future research on digital and environmental leadership.
