Abstract

The purpose of this article is to offer a synopsis of the progression in scholarly research in social business enterprises (SBE). The study entails bibliometric analysis, and bibliographic data visualisation using the Scopus database, generating alluvial diagrams using Rawgraphs platform and identification of thematic clusters in SBE research. The results of our bibliometric analysis show that there is significant growth in the number of publications in the research domain of SBE, with a thematic focus in particular areas. Our scientiometric research shall also act as a point of reference on the extant and embryonic topics, designs and methodological choices for future SBE studies.

摘要

本文的目的是概述社会商业企业 (SBE) 的学术研究进展。该研究需要使用 Scopus 数据库进行文献计量分析和书目数据可视化，使用 Rawgraphs 平台生成冲积图，并识别 SBE 研究中的主题集群。我们的文献计量分析结果表明，SBE 研究领域的出版物数量显着增长，且主题集中在特定领域。我们的科学计量研究也将为未来 SBE 研究的现有和萌芽主题、设计和方法选择提供参考。