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Abstract : PurposeThis study aims to explore migrant entrepreneurship research to understand its evolution and growing impact. This exploration is through a systematic approach to analyzing existing research works to identify the most crucial themes. The focus on the themes for building future research effectively captures the migrant entrepreneurship ecosystem and provides state-of-the-art literature.Design/methodology/approachThe 2,142 documents from the Scopus database from 1995 to 2024 were considered for BERTopic modeling after applying the exclusion and inclusion criteria guided by PRISMA.FindingsCultural evolution, market changes and capital forms influenced the transition from ethnic enclaves to cross-cultural operations developed over the years. They face challenges related to identity, gender and ethnicity. The study also highlights the importance of transnational networks in resource mobility, financial integration and immigrant transnationalism. The diaspora entrepreneurs promote economic growth, including foreign direct investment and transnational connections and enhance innovation in home nations. The transnational governance structure must be flexible, and their interaction with migrant entrepreneurship is significant. The interaction of the governance structure and international standards is decisive and critical for migrant entrepreneurs.Originality/valueThe novelty of this research lies in the comprehensive examination of the literature on migrant entrepreneurship through understanding the current research context. The underexplored or unexplored areas, particularly the resilience of refugee entrepreneurs and resource mobilization, transnational networks and economic integration in migrant entrepreneurship, bridging cultural and institutional divides, etc. are identified and examined.