Article: A historical and bibliometric analysis of the current landscape and future prospects of financial inclusion Journal: International Journal of Business Forecasting and Marketing Intelligence (IJBFMI) 2025 Vol.10 No.2 pp.141 - 164 Abstract: 'Financial inclusion' refers to the provision of such services at a low cost and in a timely manner, especially for low-income and other marginalised individuals who lack even the most fundamental banking services. This study aims to determine how much research has been conducted on the topic of financial inclusion. This study aims to conduct the first systematic review of financial inclusion studies. In this investigation, open access research is also assessed. The selected Scopus articles were published between 2010 and 2022. The initial search yielded 3,382 publications; however, only 1,898 were included in the analysis. For bibliometric analysis, we utilise Biblioshiny R Studio. Throughout the course of history, there has been an upward trend in the rate of publication. The USA, China and India would all benefit substantially from this development. Numerous studies have focused on financial inclusion, banking in India, and other aspects of the Indian economy. This research on carbon emissions, the financial system, finance, financial inclusion, and financial services aims to address knowledge voids, organise key issues, contribute to the existing literature, and lay the foundation for future researchers. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: A historical and bibliometric analysis of the current landscape and future prospects of financial inclusion

Authors: Varun Kesavan; K. Sakthi Srinivasan

Addresses: VIT Business School, Vellore Institute of Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India ' VIT Business School, Vellore Institute of Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract: 'Financial inclusion' refers to the provision of such services at a low cost and in a timely manner, especially for low-income and other marginalised individuals who lack even the most fundamental banking services. This study aims to determine how much research has been conducted on the topic of financial inclusion. This study aims to conduct the first systematic review of financial inclusion studies. In this investigation, open access research is also assessed. The selected Scopus articles were published between 2010 and 2022. The initial search yielded 3,382 publications; however, only 1,898 were included in the analysis. For bibliometric analysis, we utilise Biblioshiny R Studio. Throughout the course of history, there has been an upward trend in the rate of publication. The USA, China and India would all benefit substantially from this development. Numerous studies have focused on financial inclusion, banking in India, and other aspects of the Indian economy. This research on carbon emissions, the financial system, finance, financial inclusion, and financial services aims to address knowledge voids, organise key issues, contribute to the existing literature, and lay the foundation for future researchers.

Keywords: financial inclusion; financial exclusion; bibliometric analysis; Bibliometrix; science mapping; Scopus database.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBFMI.2025.145275

International Journal of Business Forecasting and Marketing Intelligence, 2025 Vol.10 No.2, pp.141 - 164

Received: 08 Jul 2023
Accepted: 11 Jul 2023
Published online: 31 Mar 2025 *

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