The glass ceiling remains a persistent barrier to gender equality and career advancement, making it a critical subject of scholarly inquiry across disciplines. This study undertakes a systematic review to examine the evolution and development of glass ceiling research. A quantitative analysis is conducted on a corpus of 402 scholarly articles published between 2015 and September 2025. Utilizing VOSviewer and Biblioshiny software, an in-depth investigation is performed to identify the most influential factors within the literature. This analysis encompassed multiple dimensions, including the identification of prominent institutions, countries, authors, and journals that have contributed to the study of the glass ceiling. Additionally, network analyses, such as co-authorship, bibliographic coupling, and keyword co-occurrence, are employed to gain deeper insights into the intellectual structure and thematic trends of the field. The findings of this study offer valuable insights into the current state of glass ceiling research, highlight existing gaps, and suggest potential avenues for future scholarly inquiry.