Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Research: Bibliometric Mapping of the Domain

2. Methodology

Bibliometric analysis provides an overview of the current progress in any research stream by analysing metadata derived from academic research databases (Osareh, 1996). Metadata consist of key factors, such as source titles, abstracts, keywords, authors, references and the number of times the publications have been cited. The information available in such databases can be used to develop different analyses and visualisations that offer insights into the research arena. A bibliometric study helps in understanding the current size of and advancements in any research field, via publication and citation records, as well as in identifying intellectual structures and thematic clusters, together with associated findings (Zupic & Čater, 2015).