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 Volume 11, Issue 10 (October 2024), Pages: 176-185

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 Original Research Paper

Mapping the human capital development landscape: A bibliometric analysis

 Author(s): 

 Abukar Mohamed Sahal 1, *, Mohamed Omar Abdullahi 2, Ibrahim Hassan Mohamud 1, Mohamud Ahmed Mohamed 1, Ayub Mohamud Hussein 1

 Affiliation(s):

 1Faculty of Management Science, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia
 2Faculty of Computing, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7315-7027

 Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2024.10.020

 Abstract

This study aims to address a gap in the bibliometric analysis of Human Capital Development (HCD). It seeks to identify patterns, investigate themes, and recognize key sources in this important field. Using data from the Scopus database covering the years 2003 to 2023, the study examines publication trends, thematic clusters, authorship patterns, and international collaboration. The results show a strong annual growth rate of 15.1% and a collaborative research environment, with an average of 2.91 co-authors per document and a significant foreign co-authorship rate of 17.68%. The dataset includes various types of documents, reflecting the diverse nature of HCD research. The main topics in HCD include education, economic growth, innovation, and sustainable development, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of these issues. This study provides valuable insights for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners, enhancing their understanding of HCD dynamics and guiding future research. Future research should include qualitative assessments, explore societal impacts, and further study key researchers and publications.

 © 2024 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Human capital development, Human resource, Management, Bibliometric analysis, VOSviewer

 Article history

 Received 20 March 2024, Received in revised form 15 July 2024, Accepted 10 October 2024

 Acknowledgment

We gratefully acknowledge SIMAD University's invaluable support in funding our research paper.

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Sahal AM, Abdullahi MO, Mohamud IH, Mohamed MA, and Hussein AM (2024). Mapping the human capital development landscape: A bibliometric analysis. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 11(10): 176-185

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