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A Bibliometric Analysis on Compassionate Leadership: A Web of Science and Scopus Based Review

Şefkatli Liderlik Üzerine Bibliyometrik Bir Analiz: Web of Science ve Scopus Tabanlı Bir İnceleme

Emre Seyrek(AĞRI İBRAHİM ÇEÇEN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU)0000-0002-6561-8739
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772–785
Publication Date
2026-08-31
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The results show that academic studies on compassionate leadership have increased rapidly, especially in recent years, and are the subject of interdisciplinary interest.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study examines the development of the concept of compassionate leadership, which has received increasing attention in the academic literature, through a bibliometric analysis.
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Key Findings & Data:The analysis was conducted using the RStudio-based Biblioshiny software and 110 articles retrieved from the Web of Science and Scopus databases.
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Conclusion & Impact:The results show that academic studies on compassionate leadership have increased rapidly, especially in recent years, and are the subject of interdisciplinary interest.
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⚙️Variables:Şefkatli Liderlik · Bibliyometrik Analiz · Web Of Science

Abstract

This study examines the development of the concept of compassionate leadership, which has received increasing attention in the academic literature, through a bibliometric analysis. The analysis was conducted using the RStudio-based Biblioshiny software and 110 articles retrieved from the Web of Science and Scopus databases. The results show that academic studies on compassionate leadership have increased rapidly, especially in recent years, and are the subject of interdisciplinary interest. The year 2022 stands out as the period with the highest number of publications in this field. Among the journals examined, Compassionate Leadership for School Belonging was identified as the academic platform with the highest number of publications. In addition, Riley K was found to be the most prolific author with 12 articles. Academic interest is largely concentrated in Anglo-Saxon countries. The results of the bibliometric analysis suggest that this area needs to be further developed in terms of international academic collaboration.

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Bu çalışma, akademik yazında giderek daha fazla ilgi görmeye başlayan şefkatli liderlik kavramının gelişimini bibliyometrik bir analiz çerçevesinde incelemektedir. RStudio tabanlı Biblioshiny yazılımı kullanılarak gerçekleştirilen analiz, Web of Science ve Scopus veri tabanlarından elde edilen 110 makale üzerinden yürütülmüştür. Elde edilen bulgular, şefkatli liderlik konusundaki akademik çalışmaların özellikle son yıllarda hızla arttığını ve disiplinler arası bir ilgiye konu olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. 2022 yılı, bu alanda en fazla yayının yapıldığı dönem olarak öne çıkmaktadır. İncelenen dergiler arasında Compassionate Leadership for School Belonging, en fazla yayını içeren akademik platform olarak belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca, Riley K.’nin 12 makale ile en üretken yazar olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Akademik ilginin büyük ölçüde Anglo-Sakson ülkelerinde yoğunlaştığı belirlenmiştir. Bibliyometrik analiz bulguları, bu alanın uluslararası akademik iş birlikleri açısından daha fazla geliştirilmesi gerektiğine işaret etmektedir.

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Seyrek, E. (2026). A Bibliometric Analysis on Compassionate Leadership: A Web of Science and Scopus Based Review. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 23 Sayı: 2, 772–785. https://doi.org/10.33437/ksusbd.1716630

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