Research ArticleJournal of Scientometric ResearchVol. 14 | Issue 2 | 2026 | pp. 467–478Open access
Leadership Perspectives on the Transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0: A Broad Systematic Literature Review
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- 1 Industrial Engineering Program, Polytechnic School, Federal University of Bahia, BRAZIL.
- 2 Federal University of Amazonas, BRAZIL.
Published in Journal of Scientometric Research
Correspondence: Carina Faustina Santos
Industrial Engineering Program, Polytechnic School, Federal University of Bahia, BRAZIL.
Email: jorgemoyar@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2026 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
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- Jan 3, 2026
- Received:
- Mar 17, 2025
- Accepted:
- Jul 24, 2025
How to cite
Santos, C. F., Rodriguez, J. L. M., Fontes, C. H. D. O., & Santiago, S. B. (2026). Leadership Perspectives on the Transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0: A Broad Systematic Literature Review. Journal of Scientometric Research, 14(2), 467–478. https://doi.org/10.5530/jscires.20251691
Abstract
The objective of this article is to present a systematic review of the literature on leadership in the transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 and to highlight potential for future research. A bibliometric and content analysis of a wide range of scientific production was carried out in order to present the main trends and critical points of this subject. Through the evaluation of a sample group of two hundred and forty-one articles, it was possible to trace paths and understand approaches, identifying features, highlights and challenges of the Industry 5.0 leader. The literature analyzed shows that this leadership is mainly based on the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for performance and overcoming difficulties inherent to the demands of the industrial segment, which involve technological transformation, sustainability, resilience and human factors. This study fills a gap in the Industry 5.0 leadership literature by systematically exploring human-machine collaboration and sustainability-oriented leadership traits. Additionally, in addition to discussing how to address the demands inherent to Industry 5.0, this paper highlights that the consolidation of the transition from I4.0 to I5.0 is indeed in progress. In this scenario, this paper provides reflections for organizations that are experiencing this transition process.
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| Title | Leadership Perspectives on the Transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0: A Broad Systematic Literature Review |
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| Authors | Carina Faustina Santos; Jorge Laureano Moya Rodriguez; Cristiano Hora De Oliveira Fontes; Sandro Breval Santiago |
| Affiliations | Industrial Engineering Program, Polytechnic School, Federal University of Bahia, BRAZIL.; Federal University of Amazonas, BRAZIL. |
| Corresponding author | jorgemoyar@gmail.com |
| Journal | Journal of Scientometric Research |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 14, Issue 2 (2026) |
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