Bibliometrics Analysis of Forensic Accounting Research

This study uses bibliometric analysis method to see the development and trends of Forensic Accounting research from 1990 to 2025. We conducted the analysis using data from Scopus database and VOSviewer software for network visualisation and statistical analysis in Forensic Accounting. The findings show fluctuations in forensic accounting publications influenced by the complexity of financial crimes, adoption of digital technologies, transparency needs, changes in law, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and demands for strengthening internal controls. The dominant type of article publication indicates that this topic has attracted significant academic attention on a global scale. The research also identified global contributions to Forensic Accounting from developed and developing countries such as the United States, China, India, the United Kingdom and Australia. Top publication channels such as Journal of Financial Crime. Leading authors such as Alshurafat with the highest number of publications, and including the dominance of affiliation by Hashemite University showcase international interdisciplinary collaboration. Themes include Risk Control, Fraud Detection, Digital Forensics, Financial Crime, Fraud Analytics, Risk Monitoring, Digital Compliance and Financial Governance. The research emphasised the importance of continuous study to meet the challenges of detecting and preventing fraud through Forensic Accounting, leveraging an understanding of global trends, disciplines and collaborations to formulate more effective strategies in fraud disclosure, foster synergies between researchers and institutions, and raise overall awareness to support financial integrity and transparency.