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World Research and Intellectual Structure in Digital Transformation on SMEs in Covid-19 Times

In: Digital and Sustainable Transformations in a Post-COVID World

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  • David Sabando-Vera

    (ESPOL Polytechnic University, ESPOL
    ESPOL)

  • Néstor Montalván-Burbano

    (ESPOL
    University of Almería
    ESPOL Polytechnic University)

  • Marcela Yonfá-Medranda

    (ESPOL Polytechnic University, ESPOL
    ESPOL)

  • Katherine Parrales-Guerrero

    (ESPOL Polytechnic University, ESPOL
    ESPOL)

Abstract

In the business sector, digital transformation appears as a new paradigm that enables a profound transformation of business activities, processes, and models. Its relationship with SMEs has brought the academic world's attention in recent years; however, catastrophic events caused by COVID-19 impacted the development of the various world economies and thus the business sector. This article aims to assess the scientific structure of the digital transformation in SMEs, specifically when COVID-19 appeared and developed; through the Scopus database and the bibliometric software VOSviewer. The methodology used reports a systematic process comprising four phases: (i) Search Terms for the research field, (ii) Database and document selection, (iii) Database and document selection, and (iv) Analysis of the results. This last section showed the participation of 75 countries in 612 publications in a challenging environment for the SME caused by the Covid-19 continued digital transformation process focused on its business model, Industry 4.0, IoT, and Digital Innovation and Technology. This research contributes to broadening knowledge in Digital Transformation and its implications in times of pandemic.

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  • David Sabando-Vera & Néstor Montalván-Burbano & Marcela Yonfá-Medranda & Katherine Parrales-Guerrero, 2023. "World Research and Intellectual Structure in Digital Transformation on SMEs in Covid-19 Times," Springer Books, in: Salvador Estrada (ed.), Digital and Sustainable Transformations in a Post-COVID World, chapter 0, pages 347-376, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-16677-8_14
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-16677-8_14
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