Leadership for Learning: A Bibliometric Analysis of Transformational Leadership Research in the Higher Education Landscape

Abstract

This paper reflects a bibliometric analysis on the topic of transformational leadership in higher education institutions (HEIs). The paper examines publications in each year, patterns in citations, collaborative work, co-authorship analysis which helps in mapping the intellectual landscape of the interdisciplinary fields. Data for this study has been extracted by the Dimensions.ai which is mainly focussed on the articles related to "Transformational leadership" and "Higher Education Institutes" (HEIs). The study shows some important research areas, influential authors and emerging trends, and it also reflects the gaps particularly in the field of research in this category. The findings shows that there is a growing interest in the Transformational leadership in the Higher Education Institutes (HEIs), which shows the implications of both the institutional policymaker and academic researchers. The analysis underscores the importance of inter-university collaborations and the need of strategic efforts to enhance the quality and impact of research in this vital domain.