Digital Transformation and Firm Performance: A Bibliometric Analysis on Current Status, Trends and Future Perspectives

Year 2025, Volume: 29 Issue: 3, 486 - 506

Abdullah Zübeyr Akman

https://doi.org/10.53487/atasobed.1669870

Abstract

Digital transformation is a concept that refers to the reshaping of businesses' business models
and processes with digital technologies, and it is closely related to firm performance. The
objective of this study is to examine the extant literature on the effects of digital transformation
on firm performance through bibliometric analysis to reveal the current situation, significant
trends, and future research perspectives. To this end, a comprehensive search was conducted
using the search terms "digital transformation AND firm performance" in the Web of Science
database, yielding a total of 500 articles that were subjected to bibliometric analysis. The searches
were conducted exclusively in the English language, all sources were selected as sources, and the
period between 2020 and 2025 was considered. The PRISMA method was employed as the
primary data collection approach. The analysis yielded several key findings. First,” Li Lixu”
emerged as the most prolific contributor to the field, contributing 32 articles to the field. Second,
“China” dominated the source contributions, with 32 articles stemming from the nation. Third,
“Technological Forecasting and Social Change” emerged as the leading source of publications,
contributing 32 articles to the field. Finally, Eller et al. (2020) work stood out as the most cited,
amassing an impressive 344 citations. The prominent concepts identified include “digital
transformation, performance, innovation, and digitalization.” Niche themes that emerged as
prominent include “business transformation, agility, sustainability, and technological innovation”.
This study aims to provide a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the existing literature on
the relationship between digital transformation and firm performance, thereby offering a holistic
perspective to the field and proposing a conceptual framework.

Keywords

Digital transformation, firm performance, trends, perspectives, technology

Dijital Dönüşüm ve Firma Performansı: Güncel Durum, Eğilimler ve Gelecek Perspektifler Üzerine Bibliyometrik Bir Analiz

Abstract

Dijital dönüşüm, işletmelerin iş modellerini ve süreçlerini dijital teknolojilerle yeniden
şekillendirmesini ifade etmektedir ve firma performansı ile yakından ilişkilidir. Bu çalışmanın
amacı, dijital dönüşümün firma performansı üzerindeki etkilerini inceleyen literatürü
bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle ele alarak mevcut durumu, belirgin trendleri ve gelecekteki
araştırma perspektiflerini ortaya koymaktır. Bu amaçla “digital transformation and firm
performance” arama kavramları, Web of Science veri tabanında taranarak toplamda 500 makale
üzerinden bibliyometrik analizler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Aramalar sadece “İngilizce” dilinde yapılmış,
kaynak olarak tüm kaynaklar seçilmiş ve dönem olarak 2020-2025 yılları arasına bakılmıştır. Veri
toplama yöntem olarak PRISMA yönteminden yararlanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak; alana en çok katkı
sağlayan yazar “Li Lixu”, ülke “Çin”, kaynak olarak “Technological Forecasting and Social Change”
(32 makale), en çok atıf alan eser 344 atıf ile Eller ve diğerlerine (2020) aittir. Öne çıkan kavramlar
ise “dijital dönüşüm, performans, inovasyon ve dijitalleşme”dur. Niş tema olarak öne çıkan
kavramlar ise “işletme dönüşümü, çeviklik, sürdürülebilirlik ve teknolojik inovasyon”dur. Bu
çalışma, dijital dönüşüm ve firma performansı ilişkisine dair alandaki araştırmaları kapsamlı ve
sistematik bir şekilde inceleyerek alana bütüncül bir perspektif kazandırmayı amaçlamaktadır ve
kavramsal bir çerçeve sunmaktadır.

Keywords

Dijital dönüşüm, firma performansı, trendler, perspektifler, teknoloji

Ethical Statement

Çalışma etik kurul kararı gerektirmemektedir.

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