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Mapping the Career Plateau Literature: A Bibliometric Review

Kariyer Platosu Literatürünün Haritalandırılması: Bir Bibliyometrik İnceleme

Z. Mehmet Fırat(Araştırmacı)0000-0003-3303-0305
Pages
2365–2396
Publication Date
2026-10-23
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The aim of this study is to provide an overall overview of the career plateau literature by conducting a bibliometric analysis of existing research in the field.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to provide an overall overview of the career plateau literature by conducting a bibliometric analysis of existing research in the field.
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Key Findings & Data:Based on a sample of 122 studies, the publication growth trend and performance were examined, and co-authorship analysis, citation analysis, keyword analysis, bibliographic coupling analysis, and co-citation analysis were conducted; and the most productive and influential authors, organizations, sources, and countries, as well as the prominent research themes, were identified.
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⚙️Variables:Kariyer platosu · Hiyerarşik plato · İş içeriği platosu

Abstract

The aim of this study is to provide an overall overview of the career plateau literature by conducting a bibliometric analysis of existing research in the field. For this purpose, the bibliometric characteristics and scientific structure of publications retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) database were analyzed. Based on a sample of 122 studies, the publication growth trend and performance were examined, and co-authorship analysis, citation analysis, keyword analysis, bibliographic coupling analysis, and co-citation analysis were conducted; and the most productive and influential authors, organizations, sources, and countries, as well as the prominent research themes, were identified. VOSviewer software was employed for conducting and visualizing the bibliometric analyses. According to the Web of Science categories, research on career plateau is predominantly concentrated in the fields of Management, Applied Psychology, and Business. The findings indicate that the career plateau literature has experienced significant growth in recent years. Tremblay, M., the United States, and the Journal of Vocational Behavior were identified as the leading author, country, and publication source in the field, respectively. Career plateau research was found to concentrate on various organizational behavior topics, particularly hierarchical and job content plateaus, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, turnover intention, and employee well-being. Overall, this research is expected to contribute to the field by systematically mapping the career plateau concept, making research gaps more visible, and providing data-driven insights for both scholars and practitioners.

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Çalışmanın amacı, kariyer platosu çalışmalarının bibliyometrik analizini yaparak alanın genel bir görünümü hakkında fikir ortaya koymaktır. Bu maksatla Web of Science (WoS) veri tabanından erişilen yayınların bibliyometrik özellikleri ve bilimsel yapısı analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmaya dahil edilen 122 çalışmada; yayın gelişme trendi ve performansı ortaya konmuş, ortak yazarlık analizi, atıf analizi, anahtar kelimelerin birlikte görülme analizi, bibliyografik eşleşme analizi ve ortak atıf analizi yapılmış, en üretken ve etkili yazar, organizasyon, kaynak ve ülkeler, öne çıkan temalar belirlenmiştir. Bibliyometrik analizin yapılmasında ve görselleştirilmesinde VOSviewer programı kullanılmıştır. Web of Science kategorilerine göre kariyer platosu çalışmalarının büyük çoğunluğu yönetim, uygulamalı psikoloji ve iş dünyası alanındadır. Bulgular, kariyer platosu literatürünün son yıllarda belirgin bir gelişim gösterdiğini ortaya koymuştur. Tremblay, M., ABD ve Journal of Vocational Behavior alanda öne çıkan araştırmacı, ülke ve yayın kaynağı olarak belirlenmiştir. Kariyer platosu araştırmalarının, özellikle hiyerarşik ve iş içeriği platoları, iş memnuniyeti, örgütsel bağlılık, işten ayrılma niyeti ve çalışan refahı gibi çeşitli örgütsel davranış konularına yoğunlaştığı tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmanın kariyer platosu kavramını sistematik bir haritaya oturtarak, boşlukları görünür kılarak ve uygulayıcılara veri temelli içgörüler sunarak katkı sağlayacağı değerlendirilmektedir.

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Fırat, Z. M. (2026). Mapping the Career Plateau Literature: A Bibliometric Review. Çalışma ve Toplum, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 91, 2365–2396. https://doi.org/10.54752/ct.1867242

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