Two decades of theorising and measuring women's empowerment: Literature review and future research agenda

Since Kabeer's insightful and influential article in 1999, the research field of women studies from perspectives women's empowerment has gained immense significance academic discourse. This study examines how scholarly on evolved over past two decades by conducting a comprehensive literature analysis. We first compiled bibliometric data using Scopus database. The included 916 articles published 427 peerreviewed journals 1845 authors during 1999–2019, citing work Kabeer July 1999 issue journal - Development Change. analysis suggests that primarily been multidisciplinary with diverse disciplines publishing this theme. identifies most journals, authors, centres excellence have shaped unearths sub-topics related to empowerment, which vogue recent times. topics trending currently include interrelationships between gender equity measurement dimensions, consequences empowerment. These themes present fresh opportunities for aspiring researchers align their field. Our makes significant contribution interested providing historical perspective, tracing reason spurt output, establishing linkages articles, identifying emerging areas within broad theme