EXAMINING THE RESEARCH ON HUMAN CAPITAL IN THE IT SECTOR THROUGH THE LENS OF A BIBLIOMETRIC REVIEW

The information technology (IT) sector has long been defined by its dependence on human capital. However, the rapidly shifting industry landscape, marked by a talent war, mass layoffs, the post-pandemic new work reality, and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), demands a systematic examination of research in this domain. This paper presents a bibliometric review of 500 journal articles retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) database, examining the intellectual structure and thematic evolution of research on human capital in the IT sector. Using performance analysis and science mapping techniques, including co-citation network analysis and trend topics analysis, the study identifies the dominant themes, most influential contributions, and emerging research directions in the field. The study offers a data-driven map of the field and highlights key gaps and future directions for scholars and practitioners operating at the intersection of human capital management and the IT sector.