The Influence of Return On Equity (ROE) in Islamic Banking: Mapping Research Topics using VOSviewer Bibliometric and Library Research Muhammad Gozali, Muhammad Aldi Saputra, Eka Wahyu Hestya Budianto, Nindi Dwi Tetria Dewi Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang wahyu.ala@uin-malang.ac.id Abstract This research aims to determine the effect of Return On Equity (ROE) in Sharia Banking with a mix-method approach, namely quantitative methods in bibliometric studies and qualitative methods in Library Research studies. The object of the research is Return On Equity (ROE) in Sharia Banking. The source of data collection comes from searching national journals indexed by Google Scholar and Sinta via the Perish/Harzing app. Data analysis techniques include: (1) mapping the influence of ROE on Sharia Banking using bibliometric studies with the VOSviewer algorithm software; and (2) mapping influences and determinants Return on Equity (ROE) in Sharia Banking using a Library Research study. The research results show that based on the VOSviewer bibliometric study, research regarding the influence of Return On Equity (ROE) on Sharia Banking is divided into 7 clusters and 133 topic items. Meanwhile, based on a Library Research study, there are 2 The main theme is around Return On Equity (ROE) in Sharia Banking. The implication and contribution of this research is to map topics that are often researched by researchers, so that they can become a reference for subsequent researchers. Keywords: Return on Equity (ROE), Bibliometrics, VOSviewer, Library Research, Sharia Banking. Introduction ROE is one of the main indicators for evaluating a company's financial performance. The development of ROE in sharia banking has shown a positive trend over the last few years. Based on data from Bank Indonesia, the ROE of Islamic banking in Indonesia has increased from year to year, although there have been fluctuations in certain years. Positive asset growth shows that the company is developing and expanding its business. In the context of Islamic banking, asset growth can be influenced by an increase in the number of customers, increased demand for credit, or expansion into wider areas. Higher asset growth can have a positive impact on ROE because a company can generate more income from larger assets. In previous research, high ROE can increase liquidity risk in Islamic banking, because banks may be too dependent on internal sources of financing such as retained earnings and equity. These internal sources of financing can become less liquid and difficult to access in situations of urgent funding needs. Therefore, Islamic banking needs to consider a balance between the use of internal and external financing sources to reduce liquidity risk. In 2020, the average ROE in sharia banking reached 10.22%, up from 8.88% in 2019. The increase in ROE in sharia banking can be caused by several factors, including: (1) The increasingly rapid growth of the sharia banking market provides great opportunities for banks to increase revenues and profits; (2) Islamic banks continue to make improvements in their operational efficiency, including in risk management and improving asset quality, which has a positive impact on their financial performance; (3) Sharia banks are also increasingly providing more comprehensive services for customers,