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Uncovering research trends and opportunities on FinTech: a scientometric analysis

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  • Junbin Wang

    (Changshu Institute of Technology
    Fudan University)

  • Chenyang Zhao

    (Tongji University)

  • Lufei Huang

    (Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance
    Shanghai Polytechnic University)

  • Shuai Yang

    (Changshu Institute of Technology)

  • Minxing Wang

    (Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance)

Abstract

This paper employs the scientific econometric analysis approach to review 705 academic publications related to Fintech from 2006 to 2021. The historical evolution, latest status and development trend of FinTech research are identified by co-authorship networks, co-citation networks and timeline evolution. CiteSpace software is applied to conduct the literature analysis. The results show that the scientometric analysis based on CiteSpace is a practical approach to review the development of financial technology. The rapidly increasing number of publications confirms the vitality of the FinTech field. China, the USA, the UK, Australia and South Korea are the most productive countries in the FinTech field. In contrast, the UK is the country with the highest degree of inter-country cooperation. The analysis results of citation bursts and timeline evolution on FinTech research provide the trends of FinTech research in discipline categories and keywords. Finally, four frontier research streams of FinTech are proposed.

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  • Junbin Wang & Chenyang Zhao & Lufei Huang & Shuai Yang & Minxing Wang, 2024. "Uncovering research trends and opportunities on FinTech: a scientometric analysis," Electronic Commerce Research, Springer, vol. 24(1), pages 105-129, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:elcore:v:24:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1007_s10660-022-09554-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s10660-022-09554-8
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