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Mapping Innovation Research in Organizations: A Bibliometric Analysis
Renzhong Peng1, Jingshuang Chen1, Weiping Wu2
1School of Foreign Languages, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Frontiers in Psychology
|December 13, 2021
Summary
This bibliometric study reveals organizational-level innovation research significantly outpaces individual and team levels. Key findings highlight top countries, influential authors, and leading journals in innovation management.
Area of Science:
- Management Science
- Organizational Behavior
- Innovation Studies
Background:
- Innovation research spans individual, team, and organizational levels.
- Understanding the evolution and structure of this research is crucial for advancing the field.
- A multilevel bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric study of innovation research in organizations across individual, work team, and organizational levels.
- To analyze the temporal distribution, scientific community, intellectual structure, and research hotspots of this literature.
- To compare innovation research trends across the three levels.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 6,354 academic articles published from 2000 to 2020.
- Utilized CiteSpace software for data analysis.
- Examined temporal distribution, scientific community, intellectual structure, and research hotspots.
Main Results:
- Organizational-level innovation research shows higher publication numbers and growth rates than individual and team levels.
- The United States, China, and the United Kingdom are the leading countries in publications.
- Top journals include *Academy of Management Journal* and *Academy of Management Review*; key topics include empowering leadership, team innovation predictors, and organizational ambidexterity.
Conclusions:
- Organizational-level innovation research is dominant, with significant contributions from the US, China, and UK.
- Identifying influential authors, journals, and research hotspots offers insights into the field's intellectual structure.
- This multilevel perspective is valuable for researchers exploring innovative behavior in organizations.
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