Guidelines for Bibliometric‐Systematic Literature Reviews: 10 steps to combine analysis, synthesis and theory development

• DOI: 10.1111/ijmr.12381
• Publication Date: 2024-10-08T04:19:17Z
• Authors: Giacomo Marzi; Marco Balzano; Andrea Caputo; Massimiliano M. P...

Abstract The steady increase in academic production has been paralleled by a surge the number of bibliometric and systematic literature reviews (SLRs) published. Over years, scholars began to combine analyses with SLRs. However, such combined approaches relied on fragmented methodological suggestions without clear guiding frameworks. This article introduces integrated guidelines for undertaking multi‐method reviews, combining SLRs theory development, which we call ‘Bibliometric‐Systematic Literature Review’ (B‐SLR). In doing so, develop 10‐step process how apply B‐SLR. each proposed steps, discuss critical decisions best practices support researchers while crafting meaningful theoretically relevant reviews. B‐SLR is intended as flexible toolbox designed accommodate diverse research objectives miner–prospector continuum, spanning from reviewing, theorising, tracing future roadmaps or creating bridges among different topics. incorporates pillars analysis, timeliness, coverage, rigour, coherence originality contribution, also emphasising need novel theoretical contribution. supported companion website, providing additional resources assist this process: https://www.b‐slr.org .