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A Bibliometric Analysis of Organization-Based Self-Esteem Integrating Sustainable Human Resource Management Perspectives

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  • Camilla Dimitri

    (Faculty of Economics and Business Studies and ICT Interdisciplinary Research Group (i2TIC), Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Rambla del Poblenou, 156, 08018 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Pilar Ficapal-Cusí

    (Faculty of Economics and Business Studies and ICT Interdisciplinary Research Group (i2TIC), Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Rambla del Poblenou, 156, 08018 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Mihaela Enache-Zegheru

    (Faculty of Economics and Business Studies and ICT Interdisciplinary Research Group (i2TIC), Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Rambla del Poblenou, 156, 08018 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Joan Torrent-Sellens

    (Faculty of Economics and Business Studies and ICT Interdisciplinary Research Group (i2TIC), Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Rambla del Poblenou, 156, 08018 Barcelona, Spain)

Abstract

This study addresses a research gap in the organization-based self-esteem (OBSE) literature: the limited integration of sustainability concepts, particularly across environmental, social, and economic dimensions. As the first bibliometric analysis on OBSE, this research systematically reviews 333 publications contained in the Web of Science Core Collection, dated from 1989 to 2024, using VosViewer software version 1.6.20 (0). Citation analysis identifies the most influential authors, institutions, and countries, and assesses the extent to which their work engages with corporate sustainability or sustainable human resource management—encompassing practices that promote social equity, environmental responsibility, and long-term organizational viability. Keyword co-occurrence analysis reveals that sustainability-related concepts are embedded within the OBSE domain to a limited extent. The findings indicate that while the OBSE literature is evolving to incorporate these topics, this integration remains limited and fragmented. Opportunities for further research, particularly on the intersection of OBSE and sustainability practices, are highlighted, as are practical implications for human resource professionals.

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  • Camilla Dimitri & Pilar Ficapal-Cusí & Mihaela Enache-Zegheru & Joan Torrent-Sellens, 2025. "A Bibliometric Analysis of Organization-Based Self-Esteem Integrating Sustainable Human Resource Management Perspectives," World, MDPI, vol. 6(2), pages 1-21, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jworld:v:6:y:2025:i:2:p:64-:d:1651248
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