Abstract
The aim of this research is to provide a rigorous evaluation of the existing academic productivity in relation to value
proposition and creation in networked environments. Bibliometrics is a vigorous approach used to structure existing literature
in an objective and reliable manner. To that aim, a thorough bibliometric analysis was performed in order to assess the large
volume of the information encountered in a structured and reliable manner. A clear distinction between networks and service
networks was considered indispensable in order to capture the effects of each network’s type properties on value creation
processes. Via the use of bibliometric parameters, this review was able to capture the state-of-the-art in both value proposition
and value creation consecutively. The results provide a rigorous assessment of the annual scientific production, the most
influential journals, and the leading corresponding author countries. By means of citation analysis, the most frequently cited
manuscripts and countries for each network type were identified. Moreover, by means of co-citation analysis, existing
collaborative patterns were detected through the creation of reference co-citation networks and country collaboration
networks. Co-word analysis was also performed in order to provide an overview of the conceptual structure in both networks
and service networks. The acquired results provide a rigorous and systematic assessment of the existing scientific output in
networked settings. As such, they positively contribute to a better understanding of the distinct impact of service networks on
value proposition and value creation when compared to regular networks. The implications derived can serve as a guide for
informed decision-making by practitioners during network formation and provide a structured evaluation that can stand as a
basis for future research in the field.
proposition and creation in networked environments. Bibliometrics is a vigorous approach used to structure existing literature
in an objective and reliable manner. To that aim, a thorough bibliometric analysis was performed in order to assess the large
volume of the information encountered in a structured and reliable manner. A clear distinction between networks and service
networks was considered indispensable in order to capture the effects of each network’s type properties on value creation
processes. Via the use of bibliometric parameters, this review was able to capture the state-of-the-art in both value proposition
and value creation consecutively. The results provide a rigorous assessment of the annual scientific production, the most
influential journals, and the leading corresponding author countries. By means of citation analysis, the most frequently cited
manuscripts and countries for each network type were identified. Moreover, by means of co-citation analysis, existing
collaborative patterns were detected through the creation of reference co-citation networks and country collaboration
networks. Co-word analysis was also performed in order to provide an overview of the conceptual structure in both networks
and service networks. The acquired results provide a rigorous and systematic assessment of the existing scientific output in
networked settings. As such, they positively contribute to a better understanding of the distinct impact of service networks on
value proposition and value creation when compared to regular networks. The implications derived can serve as a guide for
informed decision-making by practitioners during network formation and provide a structured evaluation that can stand as a
basis for future research in the field.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 2021 |