Bibliometric analysis of knowledge management articles in the web of science database

Abstract

The aim of this study is to guide future research by highlighting prominent developments, trends, authors, publications, journals, and concepts in the field of knowledge management within the management and organization literature. In accordance with the research objective, a bibliometric analysis was conducted using the VOSviewer tool on 3,445 knowledge management articles published in the Web of Science database since 2000. The analyses conducted reveal the distribution of publications by years, the identities of productive authors, and the identification of influential articles, countries, and journals. The research also reveals the frequently used keywords in the field and the prominent research topics over by years. One of the most critical findings that will guide future studies in the field is the emergence of topics such as technological innovation, open innovation, environmental dynamism, innovation performance, COVİD-19, digital transformation, business model innovation, green innovation, and knowledge hiding as prominent areas of focus in knowledge management over the past three years.

Keywords

• Knowledge Management
• Bibliometric Analysis
• Web of Science

Web of science veri tabanında yer alan bilgi yönetimi makalelerinin bibliyometrik analizi

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, yönetim ve organizasyon literatüründe bilgi yönetimi alanında öne çıkan gelişmeleri, eğilimleri, yazarları, yayınları, dergileri ve kavramları belirleyerek gelecek araştırmalara yön göstermektir. Araştırma amacından hareketle 2000 yılından itibaren bilgi yönetimi alanında Web of Science veri tabanında yayınlanan 3445 makale bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle VOSviewer aracılığı ile analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan analizler doğrultusunda yayın sayısının yıllar itibari ile dağılımı, üretken yazarların kimler olduğu, etkili makalelerin, ülkelerin ve dergilerin hangileri olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmada bu tespitlerin yanında alanda sık olarak kullanılan anahtar kelimelerin ne olduğu ve yıllar itibari ile öne çıkan araştırma konularının neler olduğu ortaya konmuştur. Gelecekte alanda yapılacak çalışmalarda yön göstermesi açısından en kritik bulgularından biri ise son üç yılda bilgi yönetimi ile ilişkili olarak teknolojik yenilik, açık yenilik, çevresel dinamizm, yenilik performansı, Covid-19, dijital dönüşüm, iş modeli yeniliği, yeşil yenilik ve bilgi gizleme konularının öne çıktığı tespit edilmiştir.

Keywords

• Bilgi Yönetimi
• Bibliyometrik Analiz
• Web of Science

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