Overview of disruptive technologies. A bibliometric approach

Neagoe Iulia Elena (), Maricut Alin Cristian and Grădinaru Giani
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Neagoe Iulia Elena: The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Maricut Alin Cristian: The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Grădinaru Giani: The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania

Journal of Social and Economic Statistics, 2025, vol. 14, issue 1, 50-65

Abstract: Disruptive technologies have integrated into all aspects of our modern lives, rapidly transforming industries and economies on a global scale. Although this phenomenon has attracted considerable attention from researchers and specialists across various fields, there is still an acute need for a detailed and comprehensive analysis. These technologies are both expansive, having a large-scale impact, and specific, acting differently depending on the sector in which they are implemented. This research aims to conduct a rigorous bibliographic analysis, using the Bibliometrix R package and VOSviewer, to understand the fundamental concepts underlying these innovative technologies and their disruptive nature. The study will deeply investigate how disruptive technologies modify traditional economic structures, causing essential changes in the way businesses operate and how economies develop. Additionally, the key findings include the identification of major conceptual clusters, such as innovation management, digital transformation, and sustainability, and the emergence of technologies like blockchain, cloud computing, and additive manufacturing. Trend analysis also highlights a shift in focus over time, with formerly central topics like the internet declining in prominence.

Keywords: Disruptive Technologies; Disruption; Emerging Technologies; Innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O31 O33 O36 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.2478/jses-2025-0004

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