Global Trends in the Job Performance: A Bibliometric Analysis

The study aims to provide a clear picture of the current dynamics and research heterogeneity in the field of Job Performance (JP). Using bibliometric analysis, this study offers a critical examination of job performance in the literature. The objective of the study is to identify the most prominent JP trends in research papers based on publication dates, prolific authors, journals, citations, keywords, and affiliated nations, as well as to analyse the network of keyword occurrences and co-authorship within nations. This review was conducted using the Scopus database and is based on 1,600 research articles published between 2012 and 2022. The significance of the research is assessed by examining the top nations, institutions, authors, and the most frequently cited papers by year. Using the bibliographic coupling feature of VOS viewer software, analysed keyword occurrences, co-authorship networks, and international co-authorship networks. Major findings indicate that 2022 had the highest number of published articles on JP. The most cited paper is “The Impacts of Perceived Organisational Support and Psychological Empowerment on Job Performance: The Mediating Effects of Organisational Citizenship Behaviour.” The author, Bakker, A.B., from Erasmus University Rotterdam, is the most frequently cited in JP research, and the university is also the most productive in this area. The Journal of Applied Ergonomics, an Elsevier publication, has published the most articles on JP. This research will serve as a valuable guide for academics interested in JP, helping them identify which antecedents of JP have been less explored and where future opportunities may lie.