Ethical Leadership: A Bibliometric Review and Research Framework with Methodological Implications

Abstract

Bibliometric science mappings, such as co-citation analysis and bibliographic couplings, can be used as systematic literature reviews pre-structured though citation-related clusters, which can help better understand the inner logic of a research field. We conduct these two science mappings on the field of ethical leadership and integrate the primary results in a research framework that presents a comprehensive overview of the theoretical foundations, antecedents, and effects of ethical leadership, showcasing voice behavior as a current focal research theme. We use our findings to discuss the research, its practical and particularly methodological implications, and to propose future research opportunities.