Worldwide Research on Open Innovation in SMEs

Research on open innovation (OI) has increased in recent years, showing its potential in various areas of knowledge. Its relation to small and medium-sized enterprises has attracted the attention of academics. This article aims to evaluate the intellectual structure of the scientific study of OI, an...

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Main Authors: David Sabando-Vera, Marcela Yonfa-Medranda, Néstor Montalván-Burbano, Jose Albors-Garrigos, Katherine Parrales-Guerrero
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market and Complexity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2199-8531/8/1/20
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author David Sabando-Vera
Marcela Yonfa-Medranda
Néstor Montalván-Burbano
Jose Albors-Garrigos
Katherine Parrales-Guerrero
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Marcela Yonfa-Medranda
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description Research on open innovation (OI) has increased in recent years, showing its potential in various areas of knowledge. Its relation to small and medium-sized enterprises has attracted the attention of academics. This article aims to evaluate the intellectual structure of the scientific study of OI, and its close relationship with various scientific fields, through a bibliometric analysis of this academic field using the Scopus database and the application of the VOSviewer software. The methodology comprises a rigorous systematic and transparent process divided into four phases: (i) the establishment of search criteria for the research field, through a literature review for its selection; (ii) the selection of the database, the establishment of the search equation and extraction of information; (iii) the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria for the selected documents and an explanation of the usefulness of the software; and (iv) the analysis of the results through the approaches of scientific output performance and bibliometric mapping. The results show an increasing trend of IO publications in SMEs, consolidated in 396 articles with contributions from 65 countries and 947 authors. The intellectual structure shows seven themes related to firm performance, R&D networks, business management, business models, capabilities and knowledge transfer. This study contributes to the field by providing an overview of IO in SME contexts. It also provides insightful information to policymakers for developing policies for firm economic growth.
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spelling doaj.art-93aae0301acc4637af0c59bd912db8992023-10-02T03:55:30ZengElsevierJournal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market and Complexity2199-85312022-01-018202010.3390/joitmc8010020Worldwide Research on Open Innovation in SMEsDavid Sabando-Vera0Marcela Yonfa-Medranda1Néstor Montalván-Burbano2Jose Albors-Garrigos3Katherine Parrales-Guerrero4Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanísticas, ESPOL Polytechnic University, Guayaquil 9015863, EcuadorFacultad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanísticas, ESPOL Polytechnic University, Guayaquil 9015863, EcuadorResearch Group Innovation, Management, Marketing and Knowledge Economy Research (I2MAKER), Campus Gustavo Galindo, ESPOL Polytechnic University, Guayaquil 9015863, EcuadorDepartamento de Organización de Empresas, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, 46022 Valencia, SpainFacultad de Ciencias Sociales y Humanísticas, ESPOL Polytechnic University, Guayaquil 9015863, EcuadorResearch on open innovation (OI) has increased in recent years, showing its potential in various areas of knowledge. Its relation to small and medium-sized enterprises has attracted the attention of academics. This article aims to evaluate the intellectual structure of the scientific study of OI, and its close relationship with various scientific fields, through a bibliometric analysis of this academic field using the Scopus database and the application of the VOSviewer software. The methodology comprises a rigorous systematic and transparent process divided into four phases: (i) the establishment of search criteria for the research field, through a literature review for its selection; (ii) the selection of the database, the establishment of the search equation and extraction of information; (iii) the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria for the selected documents and an explanation of the usefulness of the software; and (iv) the analysis of the results through the approaches of scientific output performance and bibliometric mapping. The results show an increasing trend of IO publications in SMEs, consolidated in 396 articles with contributions from 65 countries and 947 authors. The intellectual structure shows seven themes related to firm performance, R&D networks, business management, business models, capabilities and knowledge transfer. This study contributes to the field by providing an overview of IO in SME contexts. It also provides insightful information to policymakers for developing policies for firm economic growth.https://www.mdpi.com/2199-8531/8/1/20bibliometric analysisco-citation analysisopen innovationsmall and medium enterpriseSMEs
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Marcela Yonfa-Medranda
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Jose Albors-Garrigos
Katherine Parrales-Guerrero
Worldwide Research on Open Innovation in SMEs
Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market and Complexity
bibliometric analysis
co-citation analysis
open innovation
small and medium enterprise
SMEs
title Worldwide Research on Open Innovation in SMEs
title_full Worldwide Research on Open Innovation in SMEs
title_fullStr Worldwide Research on Open Innovation in SMEs
title_full_unstemmed Worldwide Research on Open Innovation in SMEs
title_short Worldwide Research on Open Innovation in SMEs
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topic bibliometric analysis
co-citation analysis
open innovation
small and medium enterprise
SMEs
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