Bibliometric Mapping Of Publication Trends In Halal Cosmetic And Personal Care Studies

Abstract

This study analyses the development of research on halal cosmetics and personal care products, focusing on publications from the Scopus database. Through the use of five bibliometric indicators: publication by years, topic and subject areas, keyword analysis, and most productive contributors. The objective of this study is to monitor the development of published articles in halal cosmetic and personal care products through the following areas: (1) current development; (2) topic areas and themes; and (3) major contributors. 26 scientific publications on halal cosmetics and personal care products that were stored in the Scopus database through 2023 were subjected to bibliometric analysis in this study. A variety of measures have been employed, including Harzing's Publish or Perish for metric and citation analysis and Microsoft Excel for frequency analysis. This study finds that the number of halal cosmetic and personal care product literatures has decreased over the past two years. The fields of business, management, accounting, economics, econometrics, and finance are areas where halal cosmetic and personal care product literature often appears and is based in countries in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Australia. English is used in most literature, along with one literature in the Hungarian language. The use of keywords such as halal, halal cosmetics, personal care, religiosity, and humans is widespread. This paper contributed to identifying emerging research areas by tracking the growth in publications that guide future researchers and funding bodies to allocate resources effectively, supporting promising and innovative research areas that may have a significant future impact on halal industries in Malaysia.