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Financial inclusion has attracted attention and the interest of scholars, students, and institutions across the world for more than two decades. Fintech firms employ innovative financial services and provide a diverse range of advanced financial products and client interaction facilities. Thus, research in finance-related information systems has investigated such transitions including the consequences of technological innovations on ‘Financial Inclusion’. This article highlights the linkages between ‘Fintech’ and ‘Financial Inclusion’ by using a bibliometric analysis of the papers published from 2004 through 2022 in the ‘Scopus’ database.  The content analysis of 1949 publications was conducted for identifying research gaps based on cluster analysis and recommended. The study evaluated the significance of the previous publications and suggested actionable themes for further research. The study identified prospective paths for researchers to improve their current knowledge while also looking for opportunities for fresh, fascinating, and innovative research that contributes to the topic’s advancement.

Keywords

Fintech; Financial Inclusion; VOSviewer; Bibliometric Analysis; Scopus Database

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