Title: An exploratory bibliometric analysis of research on Blue Ocean Strategy

Authors: Dag Øivind Madsen; Kåre Slåtten

Addresses: School of Business, University of South-Eastern Norway, Bredalsveien 11 3511, Hønefoss, Norway ' School of Business, University of South-Eastern Norway, Bredalsveien 11 3511, Hønefoss, Norway

Abstract: Blue Ocean Strategy is a strategy concept that was introduced during the mid-2000s. Although the concept has received much attention in the business world, it has to a large extent been ignored by strategy and management scholars. This paper carries out an exploratory bibliometric analysis of research on Blue Ocean Strategy, intending to identify the most influential journals, documents, authors, and countries. The paper provides a preliminary overview of the current state of research on Blue Ocean Strategy and can thus serve as a starting point for more in-depth analyses. It also provides a reading list for researchers, students, and practitioners new to the concept of Blue Ocean Strategy.

Keywords: Blue Ocean Strategy; BOS; bibliometrics; management concept; strategic management; management fashion.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBFMI.2022.125787

International Journal of Business Forecasting and Marketing Intelligence, 2022 Vol.7 No.4, pp.295 - 310

Received: 10 Jan 2022
Accepted: 12 Jan 2022

Published online: 28 Sep 2022 *

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