A Bibliometric Mapping of Leaders' Emotional Intelligence: Trends and Insights in the field of Business, Management and Accounting

Abstract

The objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of leadership and EI research in terms of publication activity, top journals, top articles, and top countries. A total of 184 documents were extracted from the Scopus database and included in the VOS viewer software for bibliometric analysis such as keyword co-occurrence analysis and co-authorship analysis. EI began to emerge at the end of the 20th century. The field witnessed its most productive phase from 2006 to 2014. Furthermore, the analysis revealed that after 2020, the field once again gained popularity and emerged as a high-potential research domain. "Leadership and Organizational Development Journal" and "Journal of Management Development" rank as the most productive journals; Ashkanasy, N.M., and Humphrey, R.H., have the highest number of publications; and the US (n = 81) is the most prominent country in producing articles in this domain. Overall, this research provides a comprehensive understanding of the dynamical concepts of EI and leadership. Corporations can employ a range of ways to increase leadership skills by harnessing EI. To begin, incorporating EI assessments into leadership development programs can aid in the identification of potential leaders with high EI skills. Consequently, providing personalized training and mentorship can increase leaders' reflection, empathy, and communication skills.