Title: How digital technology and innovation can be leveraged in small and medium enterprises: a bibliometric analysis

Authors: Shama; Syed Shahid Mazhar; Anis ur Rehman; Farhina Sardar Khan

Addresses: Department of Commerce and Business Management, Integral University, Lucknow, UP, India ' Department of Commerce and Business Management, Integral University, Lucknow, UP, India ' College of Business Administration, University of Hail, P.O. Box 2440, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ' Department of Commerce and Business Management, Integral University, Lucknow, UP, India

Abstract: This study aims to review major research trends in leveraging technology and innovation in the context of small businesses or SMEs. This study employs bibliographic mapping to throw light on the major research findings considering innovative capabilities of SMEs with the adaptation of advanced technologies. The results of this study show that developing countries such as India are leading in research on leveraging technology and innovation in SMEs followed by Malaysia, USA, China and Nigeria. The most frequently used terms were SMEs, MSMEs, technology adoption and innovation, and the five clusters that emerged after analysis of keywords were entrepreneurship, digital transformation, internal capabilities, sustainable development and innovation. The results of the present study shall guide numerous stakeholders, including researchers, to find the level of interconnection of emerging technology with innovations in businesses.

Keywords: innovation; technology adoption; digital technology; digital transformation; digital innovation; digital capability; SMEs; bibliometric analysis.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTLID.2023.135341

International Journal of Technological Learning, Innovation and Development, 2023 Vol.15 No.2, pp.162 - 182

Received: 14 Feb 2023
Accepted: 07 May 2023
Published online: 05 Dec 2023 *

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