Mapping the global landscape of research on cultural values and moral values: A bibliometric analysis of research evolution and collaboration networks

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Saefudin Saefudin, Hasni Dyah Kurniawati, Azmi Muhammad Islam, Sang Ayu Putu Piastini Gunaasih, Puspa Ratri Prajnasari, Rino Purnomo, Fulgentius Adelbertus Dole, Elizabeth Nabitha Ezmeralda Rihi, Dhino Suprayogo

2026 Research Journal in Advanced Humanities Vol. 7 Issue 2 Article Cited by 0

Abstract

Alongside increasing globalization, digitalization, and social change, research on cultural and moral values has grown rapidly. This study aims to map the development of literature in this field using a mixed-methods bibliometric approach. Data were obtained from the Scopus database for the period 1968–2025 and analyzed using RStudio, Biblioshiny, and VOSviewer to identify publication trends, academic collaboration networks, thematic clusters, and research gaps. The analysis results reveal a consistent increase in publications, with international collaboration among the United States, China, and Southeast Asian countries serving as the primary drivers of cross-cultural knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary research development. Three main clusters were identified: the development of basic concepts of cultural and moral values, education and internalization of values in social and gender contexts, and the influence of technology and contemporary social changes on the formation of intergenerational morality. Despite the growth in publications, research on emerging topics such as the influence of social media, big data, and cultural-moral interactions in the digital age remains limited. These findings underscore the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and cross-national collaboration in broadening the understanding of cultural and moral values. This study provides a systematic contribution to the academic landscape of this field and highlights opportunities for further research that is more adaptive, inclusive, and responsive to the social and cultural dynamics of modern global societies. © 2026 The Author(s).

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Program Studi Bisnis Digital, Fakultas Komunikasi dan Bisnis, Universitas Muhammadiyah Karanganyar, Indonesia; Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Faculty of Business and Economics, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Faculty of Vocational Studies, Brawijaya University, Indonesia; Master of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, The University of Adelaide, Australia; Master of Education, Faculty of Art, Business, Law and Economics, The University of Adelaide, Australia; Program Studi Manajemen, STIE Muhammadiyah Tuban, Indonesia