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Mapping Scientific Knowledge on Patents: A Bibliometric Analysis Using PATSTAT

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  • Fernando Henrique Taques

    (Postgraduate Program in Business Administration, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo 01302-907, Brazil
    ECONRES Research Group, Department of Applied Economics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain)

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The digital economy has amplified the role of technological innovation in transforming financial services and business models. Patent data offer valuable insights into these dynamics, especially within the growing FinTech ecosystem. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of academic research that utilizes PATSTAT, a global database managed by the European Patent Office, focusing on its application in studies related to digital innovation, finance, and economic transformation. A systematic mapping of publications indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, Wiley, Emerald, and Springer Nature is carried out using Biblioshiny and Bibliometrix in RStudio 2025.05.0, complemented by graph-based visualizations via VOSviewer 1.6.20. The findings reveal a growing body of research that leverages PATSTAT to explore technological trajectories, intellectual property strategies, and innovation systems, particularly in areas such as blockchain technologies, AI-driven finance, digital payments, and smart contracts. This study contributes to the literature by highlighting the strategic value of patent analytics in the FinTech landscape and offers a reference point for researchers and decision-makers aiming to understand emerging trends in financial technologies and the digital economy.

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  • Fernando Henrique Taques, 2025. "Mapping Scientific Knowledge on Patents: A Bibliometric Analysis Using PATSTAT," FinTech, MDPI, vol. 4(3), pages 1-30, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jfinte:v:4:y:2025:i:3:p:32-:d:1704626
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