Bibliometric Analysis of the Concept of Innovative Management Activity

Abstract

The article considers the conception of innovative management activity and the need for new management methods to improve business efficiency. The aim of the study is to identify trends in the development of theories of innovative management activity through a bibliometric analysis of the conception in the Scopus scientific and metric database. Although most studies focus on transformational leadership or human resources, the conception of innovative management requires a comprehensive approach, and there is no single approach to measuring innovation in management. To study the trends and prospects of innovative management activities, a bibliometric analysis was conducted. The analysis focused on scientific papers, articles and studies that explore the factors and strategies that affect the competitiveness of enterprises in the market. Using the Scopus database, it was found that the number of studies on innovative management activities has increased significantly. In addition, it was found that the phrase ‘innovative management activities’ is most often found in articles in the fields of engineering, business and ecology. This classification allows us to understand the distribution of research on innovative management activities in different subject areas. The study examines a bibliometric map that identifies four clusters in different areas of research in the field of innovation management. Cluster 1 focuses on technology, education, economics, and social issues. Cluster 2 is dedicated to natural resources and ecological systems. Cluster 3 is related to medical research and practice, while cluster 4 focuses on healthcare management research. The analysis also identified the main stages and trends in the development of innovation management theory around the world, formed a thesaurus of the theory, and revealed the insufficient representation of Ukrainian research on the topic in global scientific databases.

Keywords

• innovative management activity
• theoretical constructs
• clusters
• bibliometric map