Mapping the knowledge domain and the theme evolution of appropriability research between 1986 and 2016: a scientometric review

Yaowu Sun () and Yi Zhai
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Yaowu Sun: Hunan University
Yi Zhai: Hunan University

Scientometrics, 2018, vol. 116, issue 1, No 9, 203-230

Abstract: Abstract The scholars in the research domains of innovation and strategic management concerned about the appropriability for about 30 years or more. They focused on appropriability research and constantly evolving. In this paper, we analyze 30 years (1986–2016) literature on appropriability studies from Web of Science Core Collection database. A cited reference clustering map of different periods and terms co-occurrence map have been generated using bibliometric analysis and content analysis. Based on this, we study the evolutionary trajectory, mechanisms and theoretical architecture of appropriability research and explore further research directions. The results indicate that the essence of the appropriability research evolution is the perception changes in opening and sharing, value creation and value growth, and future research is focusing on role of appropriability in the platform governance, generative appropriability and the evolution of the problem-solving mechanisms.

Keywords: Appropriability; Knowledge map; Cluster analysis; Open innovation; Platform governance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/s11192-018-2748-0

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