Financial Stress Studies: What Can We Learn From the Latest Trends? SDG Improvement Efford

Objective: The main objective of this research is to map research trends related to financial stress for the period 2014-2024 in order to gain new knowledge conceptually, intellectually and socially based on existing scientific studies and comprehensive topic developments. Theoretical Framework: Financial stress has become one of the most relevant topics in the last decade related to the turbulent world economy every year. Method: The approach in this research is with bibliometry through biblioshiny with data from Scopus and has been filtered so that 207 valid documents have been collected Results and Discussion: The findings in this research are that the development of research trends related to financial stress tends to increase fluctuatingly, indicating that the topic is worthy of being a scientific study. Research Implications: The findings contribute to the theoretical understanding of financial stress trends by highlighting the fluctuating yet increasing trajectory of related research, thus underscoring its importance as a persistent area of scientific inquiry. Practically, The study serves as a valuable reference for scholars by identifying emerging themes and collaborative opportunities in financial stress studies, fostering more targeted and impactful research. This is important as a study of optimizing no poverty to achieve the SDGs. Originality/Value: The novelty of this research lies in its comprehensive bibliometric analysis of financial stress trends over a decade (2014–2024) using advanced biblioshiny tools and meticulously filtered Scopus data. Unlike previous studies that may focus on specific aspects or shorter timeframes, this research provides an integrated view of conceptual, intellectual, and social dimensions within the field.