Global Research Hotspots and Trends in Halal Research: A Scientometric Review Based on Descriptive and CiteSpace Analyses

Authors

  • Nor Nadiha Mohd Zaki Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Nizam Lani Faculty of Fisheries and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • Mohamad Nor Azra Institute of Marine Biotechnology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
  • Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pahang, 27600 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia
  • Rozila Alias Centre for Foundation and General Studies, Universiti Selangor, Bestari Jaya Campus, Batang Berjuntai, 45600 Bestari Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nor Ainy Mahyudin Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Amalia Mohd Hashim Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Nasir Mohd Desa Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.30.3.192211

Keywords:

Halal, Web of Science, cluster analysis, Halal research, co-citation

Abstract

The halal industry is growing, and there is an increasing recognition of its importance among academics, practitioners, and other industry stakeholders. However, there is limited scientometric research using CiteSpace analysis on halal research. This study is the first to report on scientometric research that used CiteSpace analysis to identify the extent of halal publications. The Web of Science Core Collection databases were queried, and CiteSpace was used for co-citation analysis, while Microsoft Excel was used for descriptive analysis. Our analysis included 1139 publications available in WOSCC between 1987 and 2021. We found a fifteen-fold increase in halal-related publications between 2010 (10) and 2021 (150). Malaysia (37%) and Indonesia (15%) were the top two countries with combined publications more than 50% of published papers. Our literature co-citation cluster analysis identified eleven clusters, with the most prominent being halal tourism, halal certification, pig adulteration, and halal logistics. The major fields with the highest number of halal-related publications were: (i) “Veterinary, Animal Science”, (ii) “Psychology, Education, Health”; and (iii) “Economics, Economic, Political”. Scientometric analysis of halal research can identify the focal points and frontiers of the field. This study offers valuable theoretical and real-world references, recent developments, and opportunities for collaboration.

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Author Biographies

Nor Nadiha Mohd Zaki, Halal Products Research Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

nadiha@upm.edu.my

Mohd Nizam Lani, Faculty of Fisheries and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

nizamlani@umt.edu.my

Mohamad Nor Azra, Institute of Marine Biotechnology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia

azramn@umt.edu.my

Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor, Faculty of Business Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pahang, 27600 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia

mohdiqbalmn@uitm.edu.my

Rozila Alias, Centre for Foundation and General Studies, Universiti Selangor, Bestari Jaya Campus, Batang Berjuntai, 45600 Bestari Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

rozila@unisel.edu.my

Nor Ainy Mahyudin, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

norainy@upm.edu.my

Amalia Mohd Hashim, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

amalia@upm.edu.my

Mohd Nasir Mohd Desa, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

mnasir@upm.edu.my

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Published

2023-05-15

How to Cite

Nor Nadiha Mohd Zaki, Mohd Nizam Lani, Mohamad Nor Azra, Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor, Rozila Alias, Nor Ainy Mahyudin, Amalia Mohd Hashim, & Mohd Nasir Mohd Desa. (2023). Global Research Hotspots and Trends in Halal Research: A Scientometric Review Based on Descriptive and CiteSpace Analyses. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 30(3), 192–211. https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.30.3.192211

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