A review and bibliometric analysis of global research trends on the behavioural finance using scopus databases

Abstract

Baseline Data on Global Research Activity on Psychology and Investment Finance Needs to be Assessed and Analyzed to Identify Research Gaps and to Prioritize Funding and Research Agendas. Therefore, This Study is a Method to Provide a Systematic and Holistic Review of Bibliometric Analysis Academic Literature Related To Behavioural Financial (Bf). Foster Development of Work into Coordinated Efforts, It is Necessary to Understand Interesting Topics and Expand Collaborative Networks. Our Objective was to Assess Global Research Patterns in the Bf Field Focused on Publishing Outcomes, Co-Authorships Between Authors and Similar Countries and Co-Occurrences of Keywords Usage of the Scopus Database. A Total of 967 Bf- Related Publications were Published from Different Journals from 2009 to 2019. Review of Co-Citation Established Behavioural Financial as the Main Theoretical Basis of Business Investment Analysis. After that, The Study used a Co-Word Review to Assess Over Time the Creation of Field Research Topics. The Research of the Bf Highlighted Similarities, Including The Growth of Research Over Time, The Growing Popularity of the Term "Bf," and Research-Focused Management Applications. Lastly, The Study Called for a Future Research Program on the State of Mind of the Investor and Emerging Market on Bf Studies.