Mapping Halal Tourism Research in Indonesia: A Bibliometric Analysis of Scopus-Indexed Articles

Abstract

Objective: This study systematically maps the intellectual structure, publication dynamics, and thematic evolution of halal tourism research in Indonesia, offering a comprehensive overview of its development and future research directions. Theoretical framework: Grounded in bibliometric and science mapping theory, it analyzes scientific knowledge as a cumulative, networked process via publication patterns, citation relationships, and keyword structures to reveal research domain evolution. Literature review: Prior halal tourism studies emphasize conceptual development, tourist behavior, destination attributes, and sustainability. Bibliometric analyses in tourism have identified influential sources, collaborations, and themes, yet systematic assessments of Indonesian halal tourism—especially integrating sustainability and development—are limited. Methods: Employing bibliometric analysis of 147 Scopus-indexed peer-reviewed articles (2017–2025), data were retrieved with predefined search strings and screened rigorously. Biblioshiny (R) and VOSviewer analyzed publication growth, productive journals, leading authors/institutions, country contributions, collaborations, and keyword co-occurrences. Results: Research output surged, signaling rising academic interest. Indonesia dominates, bolstered by growing international collaboration. Key journals, authors, and institutions are pinpointed. Themes focus on destination development, tourist behavior, and sustainability; innovation and region-specific topics are underexplored. Implications: Insights guide researchers, policymakers, and practitioners by spotlighting knowledge areas and gaps for evidence-based halal tourism policies and strategies in Indonesia. Novelty: This pioneering bibliometric mapping integrates publication trends, intellectual structure, and thematic evolution for Indonesian halal tourism in one framework.