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Bibliometric analysis of studies on family firms

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Several authors have highlighted the importance of family firms in the worldwide generation of wealth, wellbeing, and employment. Recently, the importance of family firms has resulted in the proliferation of many academic works in prestigious journals. Hence, studying their development and evolution is deemed necessary. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of the literature on family firms to show the research trends and guide researchers in their work; it is conducted using a detailed and systematic study of the scientific production of papers on family firms published in the Web of Science (WoS) between 1975 and May 2020. Its contributions are as follows. First, it consolidates family firms as an area of research, which reflects on several papers focusing on this topic (1990 papers published in the WoS database, 55982 total citations). Second, it finds that family firm research has mainly developed in the last few years. Third, it discovers that Kellermanns and Chrisman are the most relevant authors in this field. Fourth, it suggests that the most influential journal is Family Business Review. Fifth, it finds that that the Mississippi State University is the most renowned family firm research institution. Sixth, it discovers that the United States has the highest production in the field. Finally, the bibliometric map identifies four clusters, the most relevant being the family firm theory and its evolution.
Autores
Araya-Castillo, L; Hernandez-Perlines, F; Millan-Toledo, C; Cisneros, MAI
Título
Bibliometric analysis of studies on family firms
Afiliaciones
Universidad Andres Bello; Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha; Universidad Autonoma de Chile; Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
Año
2022
DOI
10.1080/1331677X.2021.2018003
Tipo de acceso abierto
hybrid
Referencia
WOS:000737802600001
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