Title: Unveiling the entrepreneurial odyssey: navigating future trends through bibliometric analysis of the theory of planned behaviour in predicting entrepreneurial intentions

Authors: Baby Iffat; Suraiya Rajput; Vijay Prakash Gupta

Addresses: Department of Commerce, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P, 202002, India ' Department of Commerce and Management, Baba Farid Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand, Dehradun, India ' Institute of Business Management, GLA University, Uttar Pradesh 281406, India

Abstract: This study aims to investigate entrepreneurship and identify the patterns to establish upcoming research agendas. This investigation constitutes a thorough review of bibliometric research on entrepreneurial activities. This examination has uncovered significant and essential elements of studies on entrepreneurial activities. By adopting a business perspective, this article seeks to evaluate and present a cutting-edge synopsis of the attitudes toward entrepreneurship and the advancements in entrepreneurial research. This study employs a systematic literature review using scientific procedures, VOS-viewer software, and various bibliometric techniques, including keyword analysis, co-occurrence, bibliographic coupling, and subject area examination. This article analyses the publication trend using the document growth rate and identifies the most influential journals, authors, and institutions in entrepreneurship research. This article unveils the top ten keywords utilised in this investigation by analysing keyword co-occurrence and bibliographic coupling. The article puts forth a direction for future research that can enhance our comprehension of entrepreneurship services. This article provides an original and up-to-date overview of the advancements and perspectives on the structure of entrepreneurship from a business standpoint.

Keywords: entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial intention; theory of planned behaviour; TPB; bibliometric; business.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBBM.2025.149910

International Journal of Bibliometrics in Business and Management, 2025 Vol.4 No.2, pp.99 - 115

Received: 07 Feb 2024
Accepted: 15 Apr 2025
Published online: 17 Nov 2025 *

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