A Bibliometric Analysis of Green Human Resource Management Research

Kunal Kumar,
USB, Chandigarh University kunalbhardwaj2411@gmail.com

Abstract

Purpose/ Objective : The paper aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of global publication trends, contributors, journals, institutions, collaborations, research themes, and influential literature in green human resource management scholarship.

Design/Methodology: Adopting a quantitative methodology, the study examines patterns in GHRM research using data on 209 English articles indexed in Scopus during 2002- 2015. Bibliometric techniques are utilized to assess annual outputs, authorship, institutional productivity, cross-country collaborations, prominent journals and research themes.

Findings: Key findings reveal an exponential publication growth since 2011, demonstrating GHRM’s rising significance. While developed economies lead research output, authorship representation spans 16 nations. Analysis of keywords occurrences shows investigations into diverse GHRM practices like green recruitment, training, organizational culture and competitive advantage.

Originality: The study contributes the first bibliometric review of GHRM’s intellectual structure, providing an objective overview of status quo. Highly cited articles have developed conceptual models integrating HR aspects into environmental management.

Implications: Current literature remains conceptually and contextually narrow. Further research should examine long-term impacts, comparative assessments across emerging economies, and adjacent concepts like green leadership development. Integrating cross-

disciplinary perspectives can advance scholarship on managing human capital within ecological constraints.

Keywords : Green Human Resource Management, Biblometric Analysis, Publication Trends, Research Productivity, Citation Impact, Authorship Patterns, International Collaboration, Research Themes, Green Training , Green Recruitement, Developed Economies, Intellectual Structure, Multidisciplinary.