A comprehensive conceptual and bibliometric study of person-centered methodologies

Andrea Rey-Martí, Pau Sendra-Pons (), Dolores Garzón and Alicia Mas-Tur
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Andrea Rey-Martí: ESIC Business & Marketing School
Pau Sendra-Pons: Universitat de València
Dolores Garzón: Universitat de València
Alicia Mas-Tur: Universitat de València

Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, 2022, vol. 56, issue 5, No 35, 3665-3683

Abstract: Abstract Person-centered approaches, such as latent profile analysis (LPA) and qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), have gained in popularity in organizational scholarship because of their ability to provide insight into how interrelations between a group of conditions can lead to a particular outcome. Despite the growing acceptance of person-centered approaches in social science research, traditional variable-centered approaches continue to prevail, although their dominance is increasingly questioned. This paper offers in-depth analysis of the current state of QCA and LPA from both a conceptual and a bibliometric perspective. This study thus aims to contextualize the role of person-centered methodologies in organizational scholarship. This aim is important, given the significance of exploring novel approaches to advance knowledge in organizational research. This paper provides scholars with quantifiable and readily comparable information on the use of these emerging but promising methods in organizational studies. Ultimately, this scientific contribution sheds light on the current and prospective applications of person-centered methods in research. Moreover, it offers scholars who are considering applying these methods objective analysis of the scientific production in this area thus far.

Keywords: Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA); Latent profile analysis (LPA); Person-centered approaches; Bibliometrics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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