Family Takaful Research: Trends, Themes, and Contributions

Authors : Almabrok F Ahmid, Ümmügülsüm Korkut, Halil Şahin

Pages : 4-33

Doi:10.58686/marufiktisat.1806090

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Publication Date : 2025-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aims to provide a comprehensive bibliometric analysis and systematic review of global research on family takaful, identifying publication trends, leading contributors, influential works, and emerging thematic areas. It also seeks to highlight research gaps and propose future research directions. The study utilized a systematic review and bibliometric analysis of 78 documents related to family takaful, indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science (WOS) databases, covering the period from 2009 to 2025. Tools such as VOSviewer, Biblioshiny, Bibliometrix (R package), and Microsoft Excel were employed for data visualization and analysis. Descriptive and network analyses were conducted to map publication trends, author collaborations, thematic clusters, citation patterns, and to show the research gaps and future research directions. The results reveal a steady increase in family takaful research, with Malaysia dominating authorship, institutional affiliations, and publication outputs. Key research themes include consumer behavior, product modeling, Shariah compliance, and service quality. Influential studies highlight trust, awareness, and subjective norms as pivotal drivers of takaful adoption. However, research is predominantly region-specific (Malaysia and Pakistan), with limited cross-cultural validation, empirical field testing, and supply-side analyses. This study is the first to conduct a dedicated bibliometric analysis and systematic review focused solely on family takaful literature, addressing a significant gap in existing takaful research, which has largely been general in scope. By providing a comprehensive overview of the intellectual structure and evolution of family takaful studies, the paper offers valuable insights for academics, practitioners, and policymakers aiming to enhance the growth and innovation within the takaful industry. The analysis is constrained to documents indexed in Scopus and WOS, excluding grey literature and publications in non-English languages. The limited number of high-quality empirical studies restricts a deeper analysis of behavioral adoption factors. Future research should consider broader datasets, explore underrepresented regions, and integrate technological innovations and supply-side perspectives to advance the takaful literature.
Keywords : Aile Tekafülü, Scopus, WOS, R Studio, Bibliyometri, Eğilim Analizi

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