Navigating Trends and Collaborative Networks in Maqasid Shari'ah Research: A Bibliometric Perspective

Abstract

Maqasid Shari'ah is a concept that has developed alongside other branches of Islamic knowledge and it is often discussed and applied across various aspects of life. Maqasid Shari'ah has evolved through continuous discussions and scholarly discourse into a distinct field of study shaped by dynamic intellectual ideas. This has led to growing interest in the subject, making it an emerging phenomenon in academic research. This study aimed to examine articles related to Maqasid Shari'ah appearing in the Scopus database. Several questions were addressed pertaining to current publication trends and the distribution of Maqasid Shari'ah-related studies as well as the characteristics of research collaboration among scholars in this field and the background of their affiliations. The objectives of this study are to identify the growth and distribution of Maqasid Shari'ah research and to analyze the nature of researcher collaborations in this field. It applied a bibliometric analysis involving 315 documents found in the Scopus database that discussed Maqasid Shari'ah. Findings indicate a steady increase in the number of publications, international collaborations, and the expansion of the research scope across various contemporary disciplines, such as Islamic finance, education and social development.