Exploring Digital Entrepreneurship: A BibliometricPerspective

Authors

Amir Abbasi, IRC for Finance and Digital Economy, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaFollow
Farhan Mirza, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, MalaysiaFollow
Nasser A. Alqahtani, IRC for Finance and Digital Economy, Marketing and Management Department, KFUPM Business School, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaFollow
Mousa Albashrawi, IRC for Finance and Digital Economy, ISOM Department, KFUPM Business School, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaFollow

Abstract

This study examines the dynamics and developments within the realm of digital entrepreneurship, a field that is significantly transforming the entrepreneurial landscape in an increasingly digital and global market environment. Through a rigorous literature review and an extensive bibliometric analysis of 315 documents sourced from 179 scholarly publications spanning the period from 2007 to 2024, this research maps the intellectual terrain of digital entrepreneurship by delineating its evolution, key trends, themes, and research productivity. Employing advanced methodologies such as co-occurrence network analysis, the study elucidates the progression of the topic, the distribution of productivity among authors, the annual variations in scientific publication outputs, and the relevance of sources. This investigation addresses recent calls for enhanced theoretical development in digital entrepreneurship, offering a comprehensive overview of past and current research in the field. Furthermore, it identifies future research opportunities, aiming to advance digital entrepreneurship as a prominent area of entrepreneurship research.

Recommended Citation

Abbasi, Amir; Mirza, Farhan; Alqahtani, Nasser A.; and Albashrawi, Mousa, "Exploring Digital Entrepreneurship: A BibliometricPerspective" (2024). SaudiCIS 2024 Proceedings. 69.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/saudicis2024/69