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This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of research papers related to financial technology in the Scopus database. This study serves as a compass for new research, contributing to identifying trends in the field of financial technology and financial inclusion, and comparing current research papers to identify gaps and promising future trends. 1043 studies were obtained, and after setting selection criteria, we obtained only 534 studies for the final analysis. The VOSviewer program was used to identify the most frequently used words and terms in titles, abstracts, and keywords. This program was also used to analyze studies in terms of co-authorship and citations, for the period from 2016 to 2025. The results showed that 2025 was the peak year for publication (212 articles). The results in keyword analysis showed that the most frequently used words in the articles were: "financial technology" and "financial inclusion." As for the most productive researchers: Ozeli, Peterson K, Banna, Hasnool, Setiawan, and Bodi. As for the most productive journals: the Journal of Finance Research Letters, the Journal of Resource Policy, and the Journal of Technology Forecasting and Social Change. As for the most productive countries in this field, India topped the list, followed by China and then the United States. Notably, Jordan ranked seventh, surpassing South Africa, Pakistan, and Australia. This study shows the current research situation and suggests future research trends in the field of financial technology and financial inclusion.
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