Twenty Years of Bibliometric Analysis for Halal Pharmaceutical Research

This research employed five bibliometric indicators to analyse the progress of halal pharmaceutical research. It investigated (1) the current state and distribution, (2) explored topics, (3) primary contributors, (4) patterns of collaboration, and (5) influential documents in the field. The study analysed 193 documents from the Scopus database until 2022, utilising tools such as Microsoft Excel, VOSviewer, and Biblioshiny. The findings revealed a notable and consistent increase in halal pharmaceutical publications over the past decade, focusing on Islamic marketing, food research, and applied pharmaceutical science in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Iran. Frequently used keywords include halal, gelatine, halal pharmaceuticals, attitude, and chemometrics. Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and the USA emerged as key contributors to collaborative halal pharmaceutical research. The research's outcomes are significant for advancing global practices and research in halal pharmaceuticals.