Current trends in research on innovation in social sciences: a bibliometric study

Authors

  • Pedro Francisco Alemán Ramos Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  • Paula Morales Almeida Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/revtechno.v14.4826

Keywords:

Trends, Research, Social Sciences, Bibliometrics, Innovation, Technology, Society

Abstract

Innovation has always been felt as a concern for all societies, which is why it has been and is an integral part of humanity. This study focuses on describing the con-temporary scientific production on innovation in the social sciences and analyzing the lines of research in this field. For this, bibliometry was used as a quantitative method. Scientific production shows a growing trend, as of 2016, with an annual growth rate in the period 2010-2021 of 11.5%. Four topics of interest were iden-tified: innovation and technology; tourism; ethics and governance and social and communication.

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2023-03-01

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Alemán Ramos, P. F., & Morales Almeida, P. (2023). Current trends in research on innovation in social sciences: a bibliometric study. TECHNO REVIEW. International Technology, Science and Society Review /Revista Internacional De Tecnología, Ciencia Y Sociedad, 14(2), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.37467/revtechno.v14.4826

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2023): Monograph: "Contributions of current bibliometrics"

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