Trends and patterns: A bibliometric analysis of emotional intelligence and its implications for strategic leadership

J. Ida Merlin; S. Prabakar

doi:10.31893/multirev.2024063

Keywords:

Emotional intelligence

Leadership

Bibliometric Analysis

VOSviewer

Abstract

The development of publications on emotional intelligence and its impact on strategic leadership from 2013–2023 are the focus of the current study. The number of publications narrowed down by adopting the SALSA method and used in the analysis was 383. It is evident from the analysis that there has been a significant increase in the number of publications addressing emotional intelligence and leadership in the past decade. Bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer resulted in the co-occurrence network of 31 items categorized into 8 clusters based on keywords, each highlighted by a different color. The extensive connections that emotional intelligence has with leadership are observed through networks, overlays and visualizations. This analysis helps us understand the current knowledge, identify research gaps, and guide future investigations. It also highlights emerging themes in emotional intelligence and strategic leadership, supporting informed decisions for leadership development and organizational success. The implications derived from enhancing emotional intelligence include improvements in communication, learning, problem- solving, and trust, which ultimately maximize strategic leadership in individuals.
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Merlin, J. I., & Prabakar, S. (2024). Trends and patterns: A bibliometric analysis of emotional intelligence and its implications for strategic leadership. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 7(4), 2024063. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2024063

[1] Abdo, M., Feghali, K., Zgheib, M. A. (2022). The role of emotional intelligence and personality on the overall internal control effectiveness: applied on internal audit team member's behavior in Lebanese companies. Asian Journal of Accounting Research, 7(2), 195-207. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/AJAR-04-2021-0048

[2] Alam, F., Yang, Q., Rūtelionė, A., Bhutto, M. Y. (2023). Virtual Leadership and Nurses’ Psychological Stress during COVID-19 in the Tertiary Hospitals of Pakistan: The Role of Emotional Intelligence. In Healthcare, 11(11), 1537). MDPI. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11111537

[3] Arasteh, M., & Seyedoshohadaei, S. A. (2018). The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Maturity among Students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences. DOI: https://scite.ai/reports/10.18311/jeoh/2018/21377

[4] Aribowo, E. K., (2019). A Bibliometric Analysis of Names. Journal Of Onomastics and Onomastics Research Opportunities In Indonesia, 31(1). DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7797371.v1

[5] Bar-On, R., Handley, R., Fund, S. (2013). The impact of emotional intelligence on performance. In Linking emotional intelligence and performance at work (pp. 3-20). Psychology Press.

[6] Cabral, Â. M. R., Carvalho, F. M. P., & Ferreira, J. A. V. (2020). International Strategic Management: A Conceptual Model with Top Managers’ Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence, and Networking. Information, 11(12), 577. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/info11120577

[7] Doan, T. T. T., Nguyen, L. C. T., Nguyen, T. D. N. (2020). Emotional intelligence and project success: The roles of transformational leadership and organizational commitment. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 7(3), 223-233. DOI: 10.13106/jafeb.2020.vol7.no3.223

[8] Donthu, N., Kumar, S., Mukherjee, D., Pandey, N., Lim, W. M. (2021). How to conduct a bibliometric analysis: An overview and guidelines, Journal of Business Research, 133, 285–296. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.04.070

[9] Goleman, D. (1998). The emotionally competent leader. In The Healthcare Forum Journal 41(2), pp. 36-38).

[10] Gündüz, Ş. (2017). The Relationship between Spiritual Leadership and Organizational Cynicism: The Moderating Effect of Emotional Intelligence. DOI: https://scite.ai/reports/10.31671/dogus.2018.35

[11] Hu, X., Li, R. Y. M., Kumari, K., Ben Belgacem, S., Fu, Q., Khan, M. A., Alkhuraydili, A. A. (2023). Relationship between green leaders’ emotional intelligence and employees’ green behavior: A PLS-SEM approach. Behavioral Sciences, 13(1), 25. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13010025

[12] Islam, T., Chaudhary, A., & Ali, H. F. (2023). A bitter pill to swallow: the model of despotic leadership, bullying behavior, emotional intelligence and well-being. European Journal of Training and Development. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-01-2023-0015

[13] Jamli, N. F. A., & Salim, S. S. S. (2020). Exploring the impact of emotional intelligence on headmaster leadership across primary schools in Malaysia based on gender. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 10(3), 548-553. DOI: 10.6007/ijarbss/v9-i7/6198

[14] Lee, C. C., Yeh, W. C., Yu, Z., Lin, X. C. (2023). The relationships between leader emotional intelligence, transformational leadership, and transactional leadership and job performance: A mediator model of trust. Heliyon, 9(8). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18007

[15] Lo, W. Y., Lin, Y. K., Lee, H. M., & Liu, T. Y. (2023). The lens of Yin-Yang philosophy: the influence of paradoxical leadership and emotional intelligence on nurses’ organizational identification and turnover intention. Leadership in Health Services, 36(3), 434-457. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/LHS-09-2022-0095

[16] Lopes, P. N., Brackett, M. A., Nezlek, J. B., Schütz, A., Sellin, I., Salovey, P. (2004). Emotional intelligence and social interaction. Personality and social psychology bulletin, 30(8), 1018-1034. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167204264762

[17] Lubis, A. Y., Tjahjono, H. K., Wahyuningsih, R. S. H. (2023). Literature review of the connection between emotional intelligence and employee performance in organizations. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 6(4), 2023048-2023048. https://10.31893/multirev.2023048

[18] Lyons, J. B., & Schneider, T. R. (2005). The influence of emotional intelligence on performance. Personality and individual differences, 39(4), 693-703. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2005.02.018

[19] MacCann, C., Joseph, D. L., Newman, D. A., Roberts, R. D. (2014). Emotional intelligence is a second-stratum factor of intelligence: evidence from hierarchical and bifactor models. Emotion, 14(2), 358. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/a0034755

[20] Mohan, V. (2018). Emotional intelligence and positive mental health: A review. IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review, 6(2), 288-290.

[21] Nobre, F. S., Tobias, A. M., Walker, D. S. (2010). A new contingency view of the organization: mananging complexity and uncertainty through cognition. BAR-Brazilian Administration Review, 7, 379-396. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-76922010000400005

[22] Papaioannou, D., Sutton, A., Carroll, C., Booth, A., Wong R. (2009). Literature searching for social science systematic reviews: consideration of a range of search techniques. Health Information and Libraries Journal 114–122. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2009.00863.x

[23] Pramahsari, P., Triatna, C. (2021) Impact of Principal’s Communication on Teacher Performance. In 4th International Conference on Research of Educational Administration and Management (ICREAM 2020) (pp. 199-202). Atlantis Press. DOI: 10.2991/assehr.k.210212.042

[24] Schutte, N. S., Thorsteinsson, E. B., Hine, D. W., Foster, R., Cauchi, A., Binns, C. (2010). Experiential and rational processing styles, emotional intelligence and wellbeing. Australian Journal of Psychology, 62(1), 14-19. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00049530903312865

[25] Singh, N., Kovid, R. K. (2023). Women Entrepreneur’s Emotional Intelligence and Firm Performance: Mediating Role of Networking Competencies. FIIB Business Review, 23197145231184307.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/23197145231184307

[26] Zhu, D., Doan, T., Kanjanakan, P., Kim, P. B. (2022). The impact of emotional intelligence on hospitality employees’ work outcomes: a systematic and meta-analytical review. Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management, 31(3), 326-347. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19368623.2021.1978914

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