Mapping Doctoral Research in Management : An Analytical Perspective

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https://doi.org/10.34256/

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Bibliometrics , Scientometrics, Doctoral reserach, Indian universities, Management, RAKE analysis, Collocation Analysis

Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to analyse systematically the growth pattern of doctoral research in the field of management, to focus on the most productive universities and supervisors, to highlight the prominent research issues across time zones, to explore the areas of research, and to show the productivity of management research by language and gender. A mixed-method approach has been employed for the present research work, which combines quantitative and qualitative indicators. The study revealed that 2814 doctoral theses in Management were supervised by 1384 guides produced across 198 universities in India. Osmania University was found to be the leading institution in producing the highest number of doctoral theses in India, and Haryana is the prominent state to produce the highest number (363) of theses. Among 13 major categories of research areas on Management, research on Human Resource Management (CAT-1) was found to be the most popular research area with 866 theses. There has been a shift in research focus across time zones.  Doctoral research in Management has also been conducted on various issues of women. Male researchers significantly outnumber their female counterparts.

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Author Biographies

  • Prof. Jyotshna Sahoo, Department of Library and Information Science, Berhampur University, Odisha

    Professor and Dean

    Department of Library and Information
    Science, Berhampur University,
    Odisha, India

  • Mr. Saptarshi Khanra, Berhampur University

    Research Scholar

    Department of Library and Information Science, Berhampur University

  • Dr. Basudev Mohanty, Institute of Physics Bhubaneswar

    Scientific Officer (Librarian)

    Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar,

    Odisha - 751005, India.

    Homi Bhabha National Institute,

    BARC Training School, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai

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2026-04-24

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Vol. 62 No. 01 (2026)

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Mapping Doctoral Research in Management : An Analytical Perspective (J. Sahoo, S. . Khanra, & B. Mohanty , Trans.). (2026). Journal of Indian Library Association, 62(01), 95-106. https://doi.org/10.34256/

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