Table 1

Previous bibliometric studies

S. No.Author(s)Title of paperFocus of bibliometric studyResearch gap identified
1Nguyen (2025) Bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review of environmental, social and governance riskESG risk, Finance mappingNo focus on ESG within Credit rating agencies (CRAs)
2Bucciarelli et al. (2025) The ESG rating conundrum: A bibliometric analysisESG rating trends and issuesNo link with credit ratings/ CRAs
3Seow and Ellili (2026) Bibliometric insights into corporate governance and ESG controversies: trends, theories and future directionsESG controversies and governanceNo link with credit ratings/ CRAs
4Jeelani and Islam (2026) The interrelationship between credit ratings and corporate governance: an in-depth bibliometric studyGovernance and Credit RatingsESG is not fully integrated, focus only on G
5Kiss et al. (2025) The Relationship between ESG Factors and Corporate Credit Risk: Research Trends from a Bibliometric PerspectiveESG and Credit RiskIgnores credit rating agencies' role
6Kaur et al. (2023) Intellectual structure, themes and disciplines of credit rating determination by rating agencies: A bibliometric analysisCredit rating themesESG treated as minor theme only
7Korzeb et al. (2024) A bibliometric analysis of ESG performance in the cooperative banks: from current status to future directionsESG performance in banking sectorFocus limited to banks, exclude credit rating agencies
Source: Authors’ own compilation

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