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analytics implementation across different industries, organisational sizes, and cultural
settings. The current study aims to answer the questions outlined below:

RQ1: What is the current trajectory of research and publications in HR analytics?
RQ2: What are the dominant and emerging areas of focus in HR analytics research, and
how do these inform implementation practices in various organisational contexts?
RQ3: Who are the most influential authors, and which journals, organisations, and
countries are at the forefront of HR analytics research?
RQ4: What are the key research gaps and future directions, particularly regarding the
effective implementation of HR analytics across industries, organisational sizes, and
cultural environments?

REVIEW OF EXTANT LITERATURE
This study begins with a systematic literature review (SLR) to collect relevant scholarly
works. This process involves identifying relevant keywords, conducting searches using
these terms, and applying specific inclusion and exclusion criteria to filter the literature
[Kumar S, Sureka R, Colombage S. 2019]. The key contribution of this study is to employ
content analysis to extract and synthesise the findings from the reviewed studies,
categorising them into distinct thematic clusters, thus facilitating a deeper understanding
of emerging research topics and their academic significance [Rodrigues M, Mendes
L.2018]. Each of these methods contributes uniquely to synthesising the HR analytics
literature.

The SLR provides a structured and transparent process for identifying, screening, and
selecting relevant scholarly work, ensuring the inclusion of high-quality peer-reviewed
studies. Bibliometric analysis helps quantify the intellectual structure of the field and
identify influential authors, sources, and trends over time. This allows us to understand
how the field has evolved and where research is concentrated. Content analysis, on the
other hand, enables a qualitative synthesis of the thematic insights from the selected
literature, allowing us to identify dominant topics, emerging areas, and contextual
applications across HR functions. Collectively, this three-pronged approach was
beneficial to capture not only the growth of the said domain but also the substance and
direction of its core themes.

The findings contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the HR analytics
landscape and guide future research directions. Furthermore, this review will serve as
a valuable resource for both academics and practitioners seeking to understand the
evolution and trajectory of HR analytics.

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