Scientometric Study of Digital Transformation and Human Resources: Collaborations, Opportunities, and Future Research Directions

Pablo Reyes-Cornejo (), Luis Araya-Castillo, Hugo Moraga-Flores, Joan Boada-Grau and César Olivares-Brito
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Pablo Reyes-Cornejo: Escuela de Ingeniería Comercial, Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad Santo Tomás, Talca 3460000, Chile
Luis Araya-Castillo: School of Business, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Las Condes 7550000, Chile
Hugo Moraga-Flores: Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, University of Concepción, Concepción 4070409, Chile
Joan Boada-Grau: Department of Psychology, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), Universitat Rovira i Virg, 43007 Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain
César Olivares-Brito: Faculty of Engineering and Business, Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez, Santiago 8330225, Chile

Administrative Sciences, 2025, vol. 15, issue 4, 1-17

Abstract: While the importance of understanding digital transformation from a Human Resources (HR) perspective is widely acknowledged, a comprehensive analysis of the scholarly landscape remains limited. This study examines the scientific production on digital transformation and HR within the Web of Science database, analyzing bibliometric indicators of production, visibility, impact, and collaboration. The results reveal that digital transformation is a recent, relevant, and transdisciplinary construct that significantly influences talent management strategies and necessitates new skill sets within HR functions. This impact requires organizations to proactively develop digital skills, facilitating a regulated and controlled transition during the implementation of digital strategies. Specifically, organizations must focus on fostering employee adaptability and promoting work–life balance in this rapidly changing environment. Building on these findings, future research could benefit from employing mixed-methods approaches, combining quantitative bibliometric analysis with qualitative case studies to explore the contextual factors influencing the complex relationship between digital transformation and HR, such as organizational culture and leadership styles.

Keywords: digital transformation; human resources; scientometrics; bibliometrics; WoS; digital competencies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L M M0 M1 M10 M11 M12 M14 M15 M16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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