Research on innovation in China and Latin America: Bibliometric insights in the field of business, management and decision sciences

TL;DR

This study compares innovation research in China and Latin America within management and decision sciences, highlighting regional differences in publication patterns, research topics, and institutional contributions based on bibliometric analysis.

Contribution

It provides a comparative bibliometric analysis of innovation research in China and Latin America, revealing regional research priorities and publication characteristics.

Findings

China focuses on commerce and industry topics.

LATAM emphasizes sustainable development and bio-technology.

Public universities are leading research production in both regions.

Abstract

China and Latin America (LATAM) are now key players in global research production. This study presents a comparative study on research on innovation in management and decision sciences based on data from Scopus and Web of Knowledge (WoS) between China and LATAM. Findings showed significant differences between regions regarding journals citation dependent measures, and between the number of authors and journal reputation, public universities have been leading producers, and China showed a particular interest in research topics such as commerce and industry, while LATAM in sustainable development and bio-technology.