Islam in business ethics research: a bibliometric analysis and future research agenda

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to determine research performance in Islamic business ethics and explore future research directions from leading articles and scholars.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper used bibliometric and content analysis to analyze 250 articles from reputable Scopus and Web of Sciences journals.

Findings

To date, the normative style still dominates Islamic business ethics research. Asian countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia are the center of discussion on Islamic business ethics. This study also suggests that researchers and academics study aspects of the economy that Islamic values have not touched, such as the theme of art, artificial intelligence for labor relations, workers' rights and language.

Research limitations/implications

This research aims to contribute knowledge to Muslims as a reference guide for ethical business behavior. Non-Muslim managers can use this paper as a guide in forming a global company that is pluralistic and respectful of religious communities.

Originality/value

This research makes a scholarly contribution by providing a comprehensive exploration and detailed future research directions in each subtheme of Islamic business ethics.

Citation

Sofyan, A.S., Rusanti, E., Nurmiati, N., Sofyan, S., Kurniawan, R. and Caraka, R.E. (2024), "Islam in business ethics research: a bibliometric analysis and future research agenda", International Journal of Ethics and Systems, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOES-02-2024-0058