Mapping research visibility in Islamic banking: an altmetric perspective on scholarly attention and digital engagement

Taufeeque Ahmad Siddiqui; Prashant Ranjan; Pratima Jain; Akanksha  Chaurasia

doi:10.55429/ijabf.v5i2.308

Authors

Taufeeque Ahmad Siddiqui Department of Management Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3149-2234
Prashant Ranjan Department of Management Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
Pratima Jain Prestige Institute of Management and Research (Deemed to be University), Indore, India
Akanksha Chaurasia Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Noida, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9296-6520

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55429/ijabf.v5i2.308

Keywords:

Islamic banking, Altmetrics, Bibliographic coupling, Correlation, Research impact

Abstract

The study explores research visibility beyond conventional citation metrics in Islamic banking research. It focuses on online attention and broader research impact. The study uses a positivist philosophy, an archival strategy, a mono-method quantitative design, and a longitudinal horizon. We extract the data from the Dimensions database and screen using PRISMA 2020. The final sample includes 225 ABDC-indexed articles from 78 journals published between 1986 and 2024. Spearman correlation, bibliographic coupling, and descriptive analysis were conducted using SPSS 27, VOSviewer, and Excel. Publication output increased substantially after the mid-2000s. Citation impact peaked in 2016, while altmetric attention increased during 2021–2023. NCIT shows a strong positive association with Mendeley readership (ρ = 0.753) and a moderate positive association with NAAS (ρ = 0.632). X (formerly Twitter) and Mendeley are the dominant platforms. Five thematic clusters represent the intellectual structure of Islamic banking research. The findings support the use of multiple indicators to assess research visibility and impact.

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