Tendencias y evolución de la investigación en gestión estratégica: Un análisis bibliométrico de la producción latinoamericana en Scopus (2015–2025)

Luis Alberto Moreno Riquero; Cristhian Moreno-Riquero; Liliana Suatunce-Vega; Johanna Celorio-Martinez

doi:10.37431/conectividad.v7i2.424

Authors

Luis Alberto Moreno Riquero Universidad Estatal de Milagro https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4690-817X
Cristhian Moreno-Riquero Universidad Estatal de Milagro https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7207-0505
Liliana Suatunce-Vega Instituto Superior Tecnológico Ciudad de Valencia https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5830-2099
Johanna Celorio-Martinez Universidad Estatal de Milagro https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5604-5273

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37431/conectividad.v7i2.424

Keywords:

Strategic management, Bibliometrics, Latin America, Co-autorship networks, Intellectual structure

Abstract

This study characterizes the trends, intellectual structure, and collaborative networks of Latin American research in strategic management (Scopus, 2015–2025). A quantitative bibliometric design was applied: advanced search in Scopus with inclusion criteria for articles and reviews in administration and economics; corpus refinement and standardization; and analysis with Bibliometrix (R) and VOSviewer on productivity, sources, keyword co-occurrence, and co-authorship. The final corpus comprised 805 documents. The results show sustained growth peaking in 2024 and high geographical concentration: Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico account for the highest production; institutionally, the University of São Paulo leads. Regional journals predominate in volume, while international forums (e.g., Technological Forecasting & Social Change and Strategic Management Journal) concentrate citations. The intellectual map reveals four clusters: (i) fundamentals and performance; (ii) innovation and entrepreneurship (including SMEs); (iii) sustainability and social responsibility; and (iv) context and governance. Co-authorship networks show a core-periphery pattern, with Brazil as the regional hub and Spain/Portugal and the United States as extra-regional bridges associated with greater impact. It is concluded that the field is consolidating; selective internationalization and consortia are recommended, recognizing the use of a single database and the time frame as limitations.

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