Bibliometric evaluation of the association between behavioural finance and retail investor’s decision-making, Dr Anantdeep Maan, Dr Atul Shiva
Dr Anantdeep Kaur Maan
Assistant Professor of Management in University Business School
Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University, Bathinda, Punjab
Pakistan
Email: anantdeepmaan@gmail.com
Dr Atul Shiva
Associate Professor of Management in University School of Business
Chandigarh University, Mohali
Pakistan
Email: atul.e8105@cumail.in; atul.shiva@jaipuria@ac.in
Purpose: This research article aims to present a bibliometric analysis of relevant publications in the field of behavioural finance and retail investors’ decision-making.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A total of 691 documents were collected from Web of Science database from 2000-2022 and bibliometric evaluation was conducted through VOS Viewer software 1.6.17.1.exe. A structured literature review of the top 10 articles, citation analysis and co-occurrence of keywords were performed.
Finding: Little research was found specifically related to retail investors’ investing decisions in the association of behavioural finance.
Research Limitations/Implications: This bibliometric study was limited to journal articles and used only the Web of Science database. The survey was restricted to retail investors.
Original/Value of the paper: The study offers valuable insights into the intricate dynamics of retail investor decision-making, emphasising the psychological factors that influence investment choices.
Practical Implications: The current paper contributes to the accumulation of related literature and found the most cited journals, articles, and countries, as well as authors in the field of behaviour finance and retail investors’ decision-making.
Keywords: Behaviour Finance; Investment Decisions; Individual Investor; VOS Viewer; Bibliometric Analysis.
