A Systematic Review of Research Trends and Collaborations on Corporate Governance in Healthcare
A Systematic Review of Research Trends and Collaborations on Corporate Governance in Healthcare

Summary/Abstract: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis was conducted to systematically examine the development, thematic evolution, and collaborative networks of scholarly research on corporate governance within healthcare systems. Data were extracted from articles indexed in both the Scopus and Web of Science databases. Following an initial retrieval of 315 records, a rigorous screening process was implemented to identify studies with direct relevance to the research focus, yielding a refined dataset of 168 articles. The Biblioshiny interface, an advanced module of the Bibliometrix package, was employed for analytical processing. Key findings included the identification of the most influential publications, authors, and contributing countries in the field. Moreover, a country-level collaboration map was generated, revealing the geographical distribution and intensity of international research partnerships. Through a detailed analysis of author keywords, conceptual structures and prevailing research themes were visualised via word clouds and trend topic plots. Thematic mapping and evolutionary trajectories highlighted the dynamic nature of corporate governance discourse in healthcare, encompassing sub-themes such as hospital governance models, healthcare accountability, stakeholder engagement, and performance-based oversight. By elucidating the intellectual structure and collaborative landscape of this interdisciplinary domain, the study provides critical insights into its historical development and future directions. These findings are expected to inform both academic inquiry and policy implementation, offering a strategic foundation for advancing governance frameworks in health systems worldwide.

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