Bibliometric analysis of financial inclusion, Islamic financial institutions, financial inclusion framework research in Islamic finance: trends, challenges, and future directions

Over the past decade, research on financial inclusion has experienced significant growth, focusing on areas such as assessing its impact and identifying obstacles to accessing and using financial services. As this area of research continues to evolve, it becomes increasingly important to review the existing literature, highlight prominent key themes and trends, and outline directions for future studies. This study aims to examine the current research landscape in financial inclusion and pave the groundwork for future research by identifying unexplored dimensions and perspectives. A systematic analysis was conducted on 126 papers published between 2010 and 2024, retrieved from the Google Scholar database using Publish and Perish software. VOSviewer was utilised to map bibliographic data, focusing on the leading authors in this field at the journal and institution levels, citation patterns, keyword distribution, highly cited works, co-authorship networks, and the most influential journals and authors. The findings revealed that several articles concentrate on analysing the evolution of scientific output. These studies examine the distribution of publications by subject area and journal, assess the productivity of authors, institutions, and countries, and explore keyword trends. This study holds importance for researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders committed to advancing financial inclusion. By reviewing past research and suggesting future research directions it provides a roadmap for exploring new dimensions of financial inclusion. These insights can contribute to the development of more inclusive financial systems while addressing potential challenges and setbacks along the way