Trends and Patterns in Social Entrepreneurship Research: A Bibliometric Investigation into Economic Sustainability and Business Impact

Abstract

Bibliometric study examines how the field of social entrepreneurship research is developing, with a particular focus on patterns and trends pertaining to business effect and economic sustainability. We carefully review a large corpus of academic publications using advanced bibliometric analytic tools to identify important topics, authors who publish frequently, and journals that have a significant impact in the area. Our analysis explores both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the literature on social entrepreneurship, revealing new directions in the field's development as well as the relationship between corporate effect and economic sustainability. Our study offers useful insights for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers who want to comprehend and contribute to the current conversation on social entrepreneurship by outlining the conceptual framework of this evolving area. To maximise the societal and financial benefits of social entrepreneurship efforts, new research areas and strategic interventions are made possible by the results, which provide a thorough overview of the state of the industry today.