Exploring the evolution conceptual structure of research on dynamic capabilities and innovation : a bibliometric approach using co-word analysis

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Abstract

Purpose – this bibliometric study aims to map the conceptual structure of research on "dynamic capabilities and innovation" to identify the central themes, that is to say the dominant, saturated, declining and emerging subjects.

Research methodology – this study used data from 5 557 Scopus papers published between 2014 and 2024. Data visualization and analysis for co-word and social network analysis are done with VOSviewer software.

Findings – with 243 documents, China is the country producing most documents. “Business models and dynamic capabilities” is the most frequently cited article, with 1554 citations. The journal “Sustainability (Switzerland)” is the most prolific with 58306 articles and the most frequently cited with 432 964 citations. The most prolific author is “Sheshadri Chatterjee” with 15 papers. The Universidade de São Paulo is the world's most prolific research institute, with 23 documents. The subject area most closely related to “dynamic capabilities and innovation” was that of "Business, Management and Accounting".

Research limitations – the main limitation concerns the use of the Scopus database alone. "Web of Science" could have provided different results. Furthermore, Scopus does not analyze full texts. Researchers might examine the industries that have been involved in these studies or their methodological differences and data collection.

Practical implications – this research paper systematically reviews the recent advancements of “Dynamic Capabilities and Innovation”, emphasizing the literature gaps and offering recommendations for upcoming studies.

Originality/Value – earlier studies illustrated a significant relationship between both dynamic capabilities and innovation. Additional studies could explore topics not already addressed, like “why some managers pursue innovative possibilities while others do not”.

Keywords : dynamic capabilities, innovation, bibliometric analysis, VOSviewer, Scopus database.