International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering

The Balanced Scorecard is a strategic management tool that integrates financial and non-financial performance metrics to align organisational goals. Sustainability focuses on balancing economic, social, and environmental objectives, and integrating it with the Balanced Scorecard helps organisations achieve long-term, holistic growth. Understanding research trends in any field is crucial for identifying unexplored areas. To examine the global research trends related to the Balanced Scorecard and Sustainability, a bibliometric analysis was conducted using the Scopus database. The keywords “Balanced Scorecard” and “Sustainability” were employed for the document search, covering 20 years from 2004 to 2024. The data reveals a steady increase in annual research output, particularly after 2020. Network maps were generated using VoS Viewer, highlighting a gap in integrating the Balanced Scorecard into broader sustainability frameworks, with only 247 articles published in this area over the past 20 years.