Abstract
This study presents a bibliometric analysis of research on employee engagement, focusing on the literature published between 2013 and 2023. Using VOS viewer software, this study visualizes research trends, identifies influential contributors, highlights leading journals, and pinpoints active countries in the field over the past few years. The analysis employed logical operators (“employee engagement” OR ‘Work engagement’) to comprehensively capture relevant publications. The results indicated a significant increase in research output on employee engagement, particularly with a peak of 238 articles indexed in SCOPUS in 2020, reflecting the increasing recognition of employee engagement as a pivotal driver of organizational success. India emerged as the second most active country in employee engagement research, after the USA, followed by the United Kingdom, China, Australia, and Malaysia. This upward trend reflects the global relevance of employee engagement in regional contexts, shaping research contributions. Beyond mapping research activities, this study provides a comprehensive overview of prominent journals and researchers, shedding light on interconnected themes and trends within the field of study. The insights from this analysis emphasize the importance of incorporating broader and more diverse data sources in future studies to enrich the understanding of employee engagement and enhance the effectiveness of engagement strategies in organizations.
Keywords: Bibliometric Analysis, Core Journals, Employee Engagement, Emerging Trends, Human Resource Management, Organizational Success, Scopus, VOS Viewer, Work Engagement.