This study aims to analyse research trends in the methodologies relating to social value measurement that have been enacted in Korea and in other countries. Examining the characteristics of previous studies relating to social value measurement ought to help us overcome the limitations of these studies in the future. In particular, we are interested in finding mechanisms for resolving institutional problems relating to social value measurement in the Korean context. Analysis of research trends in social value measurement conducted in Korea suggests that not many studies in Korea have applied the methodology for objectively measuring social value to actual cases. In the case of foreign countries, however, many attempts, centred on research institutes, have been made to measure social values through direct case analysis. In analysing the methodological trends, it is necessary to conduct numerous studies aiming at concrete and practical social value measurement in order to garner the implications for Korea in the future.