A Bibliometric Analysis of Islamic Philanthropy

E ISSN: ( 2798-1304 ) P ISSN: ( 2798-1207 ) Journal of Islamic Economic and Business Research Vol. 3 Number (1), Page 97-124, (June) 2023 A Bibliometric Analysis of Islamic Philanthropy Eva Nurul Huda1*, Achmad Tohirin2, Muhammad Afiat Anang Luqmana2 1,2Universitas 3Nanyang Islam Indonesia, Indonesia Technological University, Singapore Article History Received: May, 30th 2023 Revised: June, 22nd 2023 Accepted: June, 27th 2023 Abstract *Corresponding Author: Email: evanhuda14@gmail. com This study aims to retrieve journal articles related to Islamic philanthropy over a span of 16 years and propose new pathways for future research. The study involved a bibliometric analysis of 122 publications on the subject registered in the Scopus database from 2007 to 2023. The bibliometric procedure evaluates research performance and progress within an international impact framework, while Biblioshiny-R and VOSviewer visualize overall research trends in Islamic philanthropy. The results of the study show that Indonesia is the country with the most publications related to Islamic philanthropy. Hilman Latief and Fauzia Amalia are the two leading authors in this field based on the total number of publications and citations. The Journal of Muslim Philanthropy and Civil Society is the journal that has published the most papers on this topic. Some of the author's most recent keywords include "islamic charity; muslim philanthropy; sadaqa; ethics of giving; needy; philanthropy; Islam; zakat; charity; muhammadiyah; islamic; sdgs; food security; wealth," which shows a strong current interest in the study of Islamic philanthropy. This paper is useful to academics, organizations, and policymakers in understanding the general picture of the field of Islamic philanthropy and allows future researchers to see where this study started and trace its shifts over time. Keywords: Bibliometric; Islamic Philanthropy; Philanthropy; Biblioshiny-R; VOSviewer How to cite: Nurul Huda, E., Tohirin, A., & Luqmana, M. A. A. (2023). A Bibliometric Analysis of Islamic Philanthropy. Journal of Islamic Economic and Business Research, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.18196/jiebr.v3i1.109 A Bibliometric Analysis of Islamic Philanthropy Eva Nurul Huda, Achmad Tohirin, Muhammad Afiat Anang Luqmana Page: 97-124 I. Introduction Philanthropy is one of the biggest puzzles in economics because economics is based on teachings about selfish behavior, which do not easily accommodate clearly selfless behavior (Andreoni, 2006). How can unselfish behavior be reconciled with self-interest? In Islam, philanthropy has become the core of community development (Ismail et al., 2022). Philanthropy has been exemplified by the Prophet (saw) and his companions (Zaenal et al., 2022). Islam is very concerned about philanthropy (Meidina & Mokan, 2023); this can be seen both in the Qur'an as in sura al-Taubah (9): 103, al-Baqarah (2): 215, al-Baqarah (2): 43, al-Baqarah (2): 195, al-Baqarah (2): 215, al-Baqarah (2): 261, Ali Imran (3): 92, al-Nisâ' (4): 114, al-Nahl (16): 71, al-Mâ'ūn (107): 1-3, and al-Kautsar (108): 2. Philanthropy in Islamic teachings has several forms, including Zakat, infaq, alms, and endowments (Fauzia, 2016). The aim is to ensure that wealth does not only circulate among the rich (Saputra et al., 2021). Therefore, Islamic philanthropy can also be interpreted as giving alms based on the promotion of social justice for the general public (Herlina, 2020). Islamic philanthropy is one of the central teachings of Islam that inspires humans to connect with other humans and wider society as a form of worship and for mutual benefit (Zenal et al., 2022). In addition, Islamic philanthropy can also be used as a tool in solving humanitarian crises currently occurring globally due to war, conflict, terrorism, climate change, hunger, poverty, and epidemics (e.g., COVID-19) (Ismail et al., 2022). As UNHCR (2023) reported in the Islamic Philanthropy Annual Report 2023, in 2022, Zakat contributions received through the Refugee Zakat Fund will help more than 727,000 beneficiaries in 17 countries. This was made possible due to the receipt of Zakat's contributions of $21.4 million in 2022. Since UNHCR initiated the Refugee Zakat Fund in 2017, Zakat and Alm's contributions have enabled UNHCR to assist more than 6 million refugees and internally displaced persons in 26 countries. Islamic philanthropic research has received significant attention in recent years. However, Ismail et al. (2022) and Taftazani (2017) argue that research in this area is still developing. Previous research on Islamic philanthropy has primarily focused on Zakat (e.g., Retsikas, 2014; Malik, 2016; Obaidullah & Manap, 2017; Lessy et al., 2020; Febriansyah & Wahyuni, 2021). Another stream of research has studied Waqf (Zarka, 2013; Shulthoni & Saad, 2018; Abubakar, 2019). Previous studies have also explored crowdfunding (Özdemir, 2015; Flanigan, 2017; van Teunenbroek, 2023) and charitable giving (Adloff, 2009; Bekkers & Wiepking, 2011; Ricks & Peters, 2013). Apart from that, there is also research on corporate social responsibility (CSR) (Janowski, 2020; Amaeshi et al., 2016; Hogan et al., 2014). The development of research in certain fields of study encourages scholars to conduct quantitative reviews of their scientific productions to understand the existing "intellectual structure" (Rivera and Pizam, 2015). This approach helps develop a knowledge base, identify research trends, understand the theory and methodology used, evaluate research contributions, and formulate future research potential (Ferreira et al., 2014). One of the innovative methods used in this analysis is bibliometrics, which aims to reveal the development, structure, and visualization of scientific production in a particular field of Journal of Islamic Economic and Business Research, Vol. 3, Number. 1 (2023) │ 98 A Bibliometric Analysis of Islamic Philanthropy Eva Nurul Huda, Achmad Tohirin, Muhammad Afiat Anang Luqmana Page: 97-124 study (Mostafa, 2020; Qi et al., 2018). This method has been applied in the field of Islamic economic research, such as Islamic microfinance (Srisusilawati et al., 2021), Islamic social finance (Abubakar and Aysan, 2022), Islamic accounting (Alshater et al., 2022), halal food (Mostafa, 2020). However, the limited research that analyzes the intellectual structure of Islamic philanthropy is a void that needs to be filled. Therefore, this study aims to fill this void using a bibliometric network to investigate scientific publications on Islamic philanthropy. This technique helps identify the development, conceptual structure, and evolution of themes in Islamic philanthropy. This study tries to answer several research questions, including: First, how is the development of research in the field of Islamic philanthropy? Second, who are the influential authors, journals, and countries in the field of Islamic philanthropy? Third, how is the collaborative network between (...truncated)