Review of Human Resource Management (HRM) Literature: A bibliometric Analysis (1981-2019)

Authors

Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Islamic University of Technology, BangladeshFollow
Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Islamic University of Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh
Naznin Akther, Islamic University of Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh
Golam Sorwar, Southern Cross University Campus: Gold Coast, Australia

JEL Classification System

O15, E24, J24

Abstract

This study reviews Human Resource Management (HRM) literature by adopting a hybrid research approach - bibliometric analaysis and content analysis - on 1802 documents from the Scopus database. Results from the bibliometric analysis shows HRM research presence in the areas of data sciences, information technology, and organizational behavior. A content analysis of 100 articles exploresd five different streams of HRM literature: (1) safety issues, (2) HRM technology, (3) business model and HRM, (4) information and knowledge management, and (5) HRM and teamwork. This study works as a lens focusing on the construction of practical issues and concepts in HRM literature. This study also provides a useful synopsis outlook of the entire HRM literature to date and identifies potential areas for future research.

Recommended Citation

Azad, Md. Abul Kalam; Al Mamun, Md. Abdullah; Akther, Naznin; and Sorwar, Golam (2022) "Review of Human Resource Management (HRM) Literature: A bibliometric Analysis (1981-2019)," DLSU Business & Economics Review: Vol. 32: No. 1, Article 14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59588/2243-786X.1182
Available at: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/ber/vol32/iss1/14