Title: International entrepreneurship: analysing the current state of research

Authors: Hongbo Li; Qi Kang; Andrea Calabrò; Sascha Kraus; Paul Jones

Addresses: China Institute for Agricultural Equipment Industrial Development, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China ' China Institute for Agricultural Equipment Industrial Development, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China ' IPAG Entrepreneurship & Family Business Centre, IPAG Business School, Paris, Kunming, Nice, France ' Faculty of Economics & Management, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bozen-Bolzano, Bruneck, Italy ' School of Management, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, UK

Abstract: With the development of economic globalisation, research on international entrepreneurship is increasing. Bibliometric analysis of international entrepreneurship research can assist scholars to fully appreciate the research dynamics in this field and provide theoretical support for the development of further international entrepreneurship activities. This study analyses 575 articles related to international entrepreneurship using a bibliometric analysis method. The study identifies large cooperation networks in this field, the most cited literature, influential authors and journals, the predominant research disciplines and research hotspots. Opportunities to stimulate further research endeavours on international entrepreneurship are also identified.

Keywords: international entrepreneurship; bibliometric; cooperation network; co-citation analysis; co-occurrence analysis.

DOI: 10.1504/EJIM.2023.132821

European Journal of International Management, 2023 Vol.21 No.1, pp.96 - 120

Received: 13 Dec 2020
Accepted: 08 Jul 2021
Published online: 10 Aug 2023 *