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GLOBAL DYNAMICS IN FINANCIAL LITERACY RESEARCH: INTERNATIONAL TRENDS AND BIBLIOMETRIC INSIGHT

Harun Kaya(BURDUR MEHMET AKİF ERSOY UNIVERSITY)0000-0003-4795-3872
Pınar Damla Kök(MAKÜ)
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2025-12-29
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In doing so, the study contributes to strengthening the theoretical foundations of financial literacy research and offers an original framework that reinforces the interaction between academic inquiry and policy-making.

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This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of academic production in the areas of financial knowledge, financial decision-making, and financial literacy. Drawing on publications indexed in the Web of Science database between 2001 and 2025, it examines the intellectual structure of the field, its main research themes, and its evolutionary trajectories. The analysis identifies influential authors, journals, countries, and institutions, while also mapping international collaborations and highlighting emerging research approaches. By systematically assessing the existing knowledge base, the study not only clarifies the current state of the literature but also reveals gaps that can inform future scholarly agendas. Furthermore, it provides bibliometric evidence that can assist policymakers in designing more effective strategies to enhance individuals’ financial capacities. In doing so, the study contributes to strengthening the theoretical foundations of financial literacy research and offers an original framework that reinforces the interaction between academic inquiry and policy-making.

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Kaya, H., Kök, P. D. (2025). GLOBAL DYNAMICS IN FINANCIAL LITERACY RESEARCH: INTERNATIONAL TRENDS AND BIBLIOMETRIC INSIGHT. Anadolu Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, Volume: 26 Issue: 4. https://doi.org/10.53443/anadoluibfd.1711699

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