Corporate social responsibility in Islamic finance: a two-decade bibliometric analysis

Purpose This paper aims to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to explore the intersection between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and Islamic finance. Design/methodology/approach The study uses a bibliometric analysis using data from the Scopus database, focusing on 248 articles published between 2006 and 2024. The analysis is carried out using the Bibliometrix package in R, which provides a range of quantitative techniques to assess citation patterns, co-authorship networks, keyword co-occurrences and thematic clusters within the literature. Findings The analysis reveals an annual growth rate of 19.31% in publications on CSR and Islamic finance, highlighting the growing academic interest in this field. The Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research emerges as the leading publication outlet in this area. Malaysia stands out as a key geographic hub for research, with dominant themes including CSR disclosure, sustainable development and financial performance. Originality/value This paper provides a comprehensive bibliometric study focusing exclusively on CSR and Islamic finance, offering a detailed overview of the field’s intellectual structure.