Bibliometric Analysis of Digital Leadership Studies

The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive and holistic perspective on the field of digital leadership by conducting a bibliometric analysis of publications in this field. Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database was utilized to gateher bibliometric data. Keywords such as "dig...

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Main Authors: Sena Erden Ayhün, İsmail Şimşir, Selma Kılıç Kırılmaz, Erdal Aydın
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Published: Mehmet Akif Ersoy University 2024-06-01
Series:Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi
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author Sena Erden Ayhün
İsmail Şimşir
Selma Kılıç Kırılmaz
Erdal Aydın
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description The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive and holistic perspective on the field of digital leadership by conducting a bibliometric analysis of publications in this field. Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database was utilized to gateher bibliometric data. Keywords such as "digital leadership", "e-leadership", "virtual leadership", "leadership 4.0" was used in the research. A total of 141 articles published between 2000 and 2022 were examined by means of the bibliometric analysis method. In the section of analysis, performance analyzes and bibliometric analyzes called co-occurrence and co-citation were performed. According to findings, the annual growth rate in the field of digital leadership is 15.09%, while the average number of citations per article is 21.48 in the performance analysis. Some of the prominent themes in the co-occurence analysis include "Digital Leadership and Performance Management," "Knowledge and Student Experience in Digital Education," "Transformation and Innovation in Digital Leadership" etc. Some of the cluster names obtained as a result of co-citation analysis are "Digital Leadership and Virtual Team Management," "Coordination and Consensus in Multi-Agent Systems," "Digital Leadership Skills and Psychological Well-Being," which represent prominent and intensively studied themes in the field of digital leadership. As a conclusion, the number and importance of studies in the field of digital leadership are gradually increasing. The obtained data help us understand the thematic evolution of digital leadership research and shifts of interest in the research community. Digital leadership is a leadership model that is focused on innovation and performance which require effective communication and information management competencies. Several recommendations are proposed for researchers, practitioners and policymakers to further develop and implement effective digital leadership strategies. Expanding theoretical frameworks, conducting longitudinal studies, implementing leadership development programs, fostering a digital culture, supporting digital transformation, establishing standards and guidelines, promoting digital literacy are amongst them.
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spelling doaj-art-8c43a35ffa0344b688ff09cbbab0f07c2025-01-27T13:10:30ZengMehmet Akif Ersoy UniversityMehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi2149-16582024-06-0111277881810.30798/makuiibf.1426059273Bibliometric Analysis of Digital Leadership StudiesSena Erden Ayhün0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0142-1344İsmail Şimşir1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7460-9634Selma Kılıç Kırılmaz2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8478-1910Erdal Aydın3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7644-831XÇANAKKALE ONSEKİZ MART ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ÇANAKKALE SOSYAL BİLİMLER MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULUSAKARYA UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER ÜNİVERSİTESİ, UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİSAKARYA UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER ÜNİVERSİTESİ, UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİÇANAKKALE ONSEKİZ MART ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BİGA İKTİSADİ VE İDARİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİThe purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive and holistic perspective on the field of digital leadership by conducting a bibliometric analysis of publications in this field. Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database was utilized to gateher bibliometric data. Keywords such as "digital leadership", "e-leadership", "virtual leadership", "leadership 4.0" was used in the research. A total of 141 articles published between 2000 and 2022 were examined by means of the bibliometric analysis method. In the section of analysis, performance analyzes and bibliometric analyzes called co-occurrence and co-citation were performed. According to findings, the annual growth rate in the field of digital leadership is 15.09%, while the average number of citations per article is 21.48 in the performance analysis. Some of the prominent themes in the co-occurence analysis include "Digital Leadership and Performance Management," "Knowledge and Student Experience in Digital Education," "Transformation and Innovation in Digital Leadership" etc. Some of the cluster names obtained as a result of co-citation analysis are "Digital Leadership and Virtual Team Management," "Coordination and Consensus in Multi-Agent Systems," "Digital Leadership Skills and Psychological Well-Being," which represent prominent and intensively studied themes in the field of digital leadership. As a conclusion, the number and importance of studies in the field of digital leadership are gradually increasing. The obtained data help us understand the thematic evolution of digital leadership research and shifts of interest in the research community. Digital leadership is a leadership model that is focused on innovation and performance which require effective communication and information management competencies. Several recommendations are proposed for researchers, practitioners and policymakers to further develop and implement effective digital leadership strategies. Expanding theoretical frameworks, conducting longitudinal studies, implementing leadership development programs, fostering a digital culture, supporting digital transformation, establishing standards and guidelines, promoting digital literacy are amongst them.https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/3685693leadershipdigital leadershipbibliometric analysis
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Erdal Aydın
Bibliometric Analysis of Digital Leadership Studies
Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi
leadership
digital leadership
bibliometric analysis
title Bibliometric Analysis of Digital Leadership Studies
title_full Bibliometric Analysis of Digital Leadership Studies
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title_short Bibliometric Analysis of Digital Leadership Studies
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topic leadership
digital leadership
bibliometric analysis
url https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/3685693
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