HRMARS - This study presents a targeted bibliometric analysis of Corporate Sustainability Performance (CSP) research. To ensure thematic precision, a title-based search strategy was employed. The study examined 263 peer-reviewed articles indexed in Scopus between 2008 and 2025. Analytical tools were used to assess publication trends, keyword co-occurrence, citation patterns, and thematic development. The analysis reveals a consistent increase in CSP publications, particularly after 2015, reflecting a rising global emphasis on corporate accountability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. Country-level findings show growing contributions from South and Southeast Asia, with notable citation impact from emerging economies, marking a shift from earlier Western-centric patterns. Thematic mapping identifies corporate social responsibility (CSR), stakeholder theory, and corporate governance as dominant research clusters. Meanwhile, topics such as big data analytics, dynamic capabilities, and social aspects related to appear as less developed yet highly-integrated themes. Construct such as information sharing is peripheral, suggesting gaps in theoretical application. Temporal analysis shows a progression from normative CSR narratives toward performance-based sustainability frameworks aligned with institutional and investor demands. This study contributes a focused and conceptually coherent mapping of CSP literature. By identifying mature, fragmented, and underexplored areas, it offers a critical foundation for advancing theoretical development, addressing regional imbalances, and responding to emerging intersections between sustainability and digital transformation. The findings provide researchers, policy makers, and practitioners with evidence to inform future inquiry and sustainability strategy design.
Ibrahim et al. (2026) studied this question.