Mapping Inclusive Leadership Research: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Trends and Service Science Implications (2020–2025)
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Inclusive leadership has gained increasing scholarly attention as organizations confront the challenges of diversity, equity, and inclusion.Yet, the field remains fragmented and undertheorized.This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of 377 Scopus-indexed publications on inclusive leadership, published between 2020 and August 2025.Using VOSviewer, the study maps the intellectual structure, thematic clusters, and global contributors shaping the discourse.The results reveal a marked growth in publications, with China and Pakistan emerging as leading contributors alongside the United States and the United Kingdom.Thematic trends indicate a progression from individual-level outcomes (e.g., psychological safety and self-efficacy), to team-level mechanisms (e.g., inclusive climate and creativity), and finally to organizational-level outcomes (e.g., knowledge sharing, trust, and job satisfaction).These findings underscore inclusive leadership's evolving role as both a relational practice and a strategic driver of organizational effectiveness.By consolidating fragmented insights, this study advances theoretical understanding and offers evidence-based guidance for organizations seeking to embed inclusion into practice.
Language: English
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414392204
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