BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE INSTITUTIONS: TRENDS AND PROSPECT
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Bibliometric Analysis, Cooperative Governance Institutions, Governance ApproachAbstract
This study explores the development and intellectual structure of research on cooperative governance institutions globally through bibliometric analysis of 172 Scopus-indexed publications from 2020 to 2025. Cooperative governance institutions have emerged as a vital framework for addressing complex governance challenges, but systematic mapping of the global structure of this field remains limited. Data were analysed using R Studio and Biblioshiny to identify publication trends, key authors, thematic clusters, and international collaborations. Findings reveal that the United States, Indonesia, and China are dominant contributors, with significant author impact from academics such as Chafik and Salah. Thematic analysis highlights recurring concepts such as "governance approach" and "sustainability" as the most frequently emerging themes. Conceptual mapping identified a fragmentation between the theoretical cluster of "governance approach" and the practical cluster of "governance." Crucially, this analysis exposed a theoretical blind spot: the term "institutional" was significantly absent from the main thematic map, indicating a focus on cooperative behaviour or sectors rather than on the formal design of institutions themselves. This study contributes a comprehensive overview of global research on cooperative governance institutions, bridging fragmented theoretical and practical literature. It underscores the need for future research to shift its focus to the design, formalisation, and effectiveness of institutional models, as well as the need for expanded comparative studies.
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