The role of knowledge intensive business services in economic development: a bibliometric analysis from Bradford, Lotka and Zipf laws

Figueiredo, Ronnie; Quelhas, Osvaldo; Vieira Neto, Júlio; Ferreira, João J.

doi:10.1590/0104-530X4356-19

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Original Article • Gest. Prod. 26 (4) • 2019 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-530X4356-19 copy

The role of knowledge intensive business services in economic development: a bibliometric analysis from Bradford, Lotka and Zipf laws

O papel dos serviços empresariais intensivos de conhecimento no desenvolvimento econômico: uma análise bibliométrica a partir das leis de Bradford, Lotka e Zipf

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Abstract

The international scientific community considers Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS) as one of the main themes related to innovation and economic development. This article presents a review based on Scopus and ISI Web of Knowledge databases, on the KIBS topic in the world, considering the period 2000-2017. The study aimed to understand the role of KIBS in regional development, and they were considered in their roles as innovations’ attributes and resources, methodologies and tools for innovation management, transfer, knowledge diffusion and networks. They concentrate in the areas of business, management and economics, developing approaches to seek innovation, competitiveness and economic development.

Keywords:
KIBS; Bradford; Lotka; Zipf; Innovation

p-Kibs	t-Kibs
Marketing	Software Development
Design	Technical Services
Advertising	Telematics
Financial Services	New Technologies
Accounting	Computer Networks
Architecture	Research & Development
Medical Services	Consulting in Information Technology
Engineering	Consulting in Research & Development
Training	-
Consulting	-

Laws and Principles	Study Focus	Application
Bradford’s Law	Journals	Estimates journals’ degree of relevance, in a agiven area of knowledge
Lotka’s Law	Authors	Estimates authors’ degree of relevance, in a agiven area of knowledge
Zipf’s Law	Words	Automatic indexation of scientific and technological papers

Elements	Complements
Period of analysis	2000-2017
Databases examined	Scopus and ISI Web of Knowledge
Keywords used	Knowledge creation, Knowledge transfer and Innovation.
Método	Bibliometrics (Boolean “AND” and “OR”)
Identified articles	318
Articles excluded for duplication	83
Examined articles	235
Types of databases	International: Scopus and ISI

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