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Social Innovation: Field Analysis and Gaps for Future Research

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  • Jaiarys Capa Bataglin

    (School of Economics, Business and Accounting of USP (FEA/USP), University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05508-900, Brazil)

  • Isak Kruglianskas

    (School of Economics, Business and Accounting of USP (FEA/USP), University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05508-900, Brazil)

Abstract

Scientific publications on social innovation and interest in the subject have grown substantially in the last decade, evidencing the need for more studies in this direction. This study aimed to map the scientific publications and intellectual structure in the field of social innovation, through a bibliometric study. The bibliometric survey specifically considered the period 2006–2021, through data indexed by the SCOPUS database, which included journals with a high impact factor. A total of 1192 articles were analyzed using the software VOSviewer (VOS) 1.6.15, to graphically map the material. The results showed explosive growth in the academic literature on social innovation in the last decade; moreover, they allowed the identification of the main authors, articles, topics, institutions, and countries in the field. From the analyses, a theoretical framework structured with four main emphases (clusters) was evidenced: (1) social entrepreneurship and the third sector; (2) strategic management and innovation; (3) sociopolitical aspects, urban development, and governance; and (4) innovation and sustainability.

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  • Jaiarys Capa Bataglin & Isak Kruglianskas, 2022. "Social Innovation: Field Analysis and Gaps for Future Research," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-17, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:3:p:1153-:d:729132
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    1. Xiaofeng Ji & Haotian Guan & Mengyuan Lu & Fang Chen & Wenwen Qin, 2022. "International Research Progress in School Travel and Behavior: A Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(14), pages 1-25, July.
    2. Irene Daskalopoulou & Athanasia Karakitsiou & Zafeirios Thomakis, 2023. "Social Entrepreneurship and Social Capital: A Review of Impact Research," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-29, March.

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