A Co-occurrence Network Analysis of research work in supply chain finance and corporate sustainable strategy in Industrial sector

Keywords: supply chain, finance, corporate strategies, Co-occurrence network

Abstract

With the increasing significance of supply chain finance and corporate strategies in industrial settings, this study attempts in implementing bibliometric analysis coupled with co-occurrence network visualization as its methodology. The focus of this research lies in comprehensively examining the landscape of supply chain finance and corporate strategies in the industrial context. The study has utilized 1008 research articles from 334 journals, books etc. sourced from the Scopus database during 2010-2023, and applied various bibliometric indicators and network visualization tools to explore the key insights. The analysis includes publication patterns, prevalent author keywords, esteemed journals, influential institutions, prolific authors, and regional contributions. The study attempts to examine the patterns in scholarly research surrounding supply chain finance and corporate strategies. In essence, this research enriches our comprehension of supply chain finance and corporate strategies in industrial settings by harnessing the power of bibliometric analysis. It attempts to highlight research gaps in the existing literature, identifies areas for deeper exploration, and delineates pathways for future advancements.

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Published
2023-08-30
How to Cite
Jain, R., Kaur, A., & Mittal, P. (2023). A Co-occurrence Network Analysis of research work in supply chain finance and corporate sustainable strategy in Industrial sector. International Journal of Experimental Research and Review, 32, 378-386. https://doi.org/10.52756/ijerr.2023.v32.033
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