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A bibliometric and thematic analysis of the reputation-performance relationship within the triple bottom line framework

Francisca Castilla Polo & María Isabel Sánchez Hernández

European Research on Management and Business Economics2025https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iedeen.2025.100269article
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Abstract

This study analyses the academic literature on the relationship between reputation and performance, exploring the different perspectives applied. It addresses a research gap by extending the scope of reputation management from a financial focus to a Triple Bottom Line approach incorporating social and environmental dimensions. A bibliometric analysis of records extracted from the Web of Science database was conducted using VOSviewer, followed by a thematic analysis with ATLAS.ti. Four main research domains were identified: (1) the financial domain, emphasizing financial performance and featuring prominent foundational works; (2) corporate social responsibility and sustainable practices, a well-established area focusing on social performance; (3) the emerging environmental domain; and (4) the strategic vision domain, which addresses microeconomic topics such as knowledge management and competitive advantage. This study summarizes key contributions, identifies future research directions, and establishes a tentative research agenda. Practitioners can use these insights to enhance reputation management processes, yielding financial, sustainability, and strategic benefits.

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@article{francisca2025,
  title        = {{A bibliometric and thematic analysis of the reputation-performance relationship within the triple bottom line framework}},
  author       = {Francisca Castilla Polo & María Isabel Sánchez Hernández},
  journal      = {European Research on Management and Business Economics},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iedeen.2025.100269},
}

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0.52

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.47 × 0.4 = 0.19
M · momentum0.68 × 0.15 = 0.10
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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