Work Engagement: Global Trends, Bibliometric Analysis (2020-2025)

This study examines global trends in work engagement research from 2020 to 2025 through a bibliometric analysis, with particular attention to Pakistan’s contribution. Using Scopus data, 1,616 publications authored by 5,767 scholars were analyzed. Bibliometric indicators, including citations, h-index, g-index, and m-index, were generated using BiblioMagika and visualized through Microsoft Excel. The findings indicate steady growth in work engagement research, with dominant contributions from Business, Management, Psychology, and Social Sciences. The United States, Spain, and the United Kingdom emerged as leading countries in publication output, while authors such as Bartelmus and Markandya demonstrated high citation impact. Frontiers in Psychology and the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health were identified as highly influential journals. Despite the expanding global literature, research output remains concentrated in developed countries, with limited contributions from Pakistan. The study highlights the need for greater geographic diversity, methodological expansion, and integration of related constructs to guide future work engagement research.