scholarly journals Construal Level Research in Decision Making: Analysis and Pushing Forward the Debate Using Bibliometric Review and Thematic Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-135
Author(s):  
Arindra Nath Mishra ◽  
Alok Raj ◽  
Ashis Kumar Pani
Keyword(s):  
Social Psychology ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Recent Trend ◽  
Construal Level Theory ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Construal Level ◽  
Social Psychology Bulletin ◽  
Sources Of Knowledge ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Bibliometric Review

This study examines the extant literature on Construal Level Theory through bibliometric analysis that traces the path of research from 1998 to November 2019. It uses the Scopus database to identify emerging trends, seminal and most-cited papers, authors, universities, and countries that contributed to the development of the theory. A total of 680 papers from 1445 authors, were published in as many as 322 journals. The results indicate that ‘Journal of Experimental Social Psychology,’ ‘Journal of Personality and Social Psychology,’ and ‘Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin,’ were the three most productive sources of knowledge for this theory. The results show that over time, the discussion has progressed from theory to application in different areas of decision sciences, psychology, and management with a recent trend towards application in sustainability. This is the first literature review that has been conducted on the Construal Level Theory using bibliometric analysis. This study attempts to describe, explore possibilities, and provide a roadmap for future research in this field.

Knowledge mapping of microfinance performance research: a bibliometric analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 399-418
Author(s):  
Shabiha Akter ◽  
Md Hamid Uddin ◽  
Ahmad Hakimi Tajuddin
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Credit Scoring ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Knowledge Mapping ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Bibliometric Review

PurposePerformance assessment of microfinance institutions (MFIs) has long been a question of considerable research interest. The dual goals – financial performance and social performance of MFIs widely studied yet remain unsolved in the existing literature. To assess the knowledge structure of research in this area and to aid future research, we review the literature with bibliometric analysis.Design/methodology/approachOur study has used bibliographic data of 1,252 scientific documents indexed in the Scopus database from 1995 to 2020 (June 05). We have used the “bibliometrix” package in R language to analyze the data and illustrate the findings.FindingsWe find that there has been an increasing trend in publications, especially from 2006 onwards. Various bibliometric indicators allow us to follow the progression of knowledge along with identifying the most contributing and impactful authors, publication sources, institutions and countries. We illustrate the major research themes and identify that “poverty alleviations”, “group lending” and “credit scoring” are the major emerging and specialized themes besides the basic research evolved around “microfinance” or “microcredit”. Our further analysis of thematic evolution over different time frames reveals that “financial performance” aspect is getting more attention in recent times in evaluating the performance of MFIs.Originality/valueThe insights of knowledge accumulated from our bibliometric review and thematic analysis provide researchers with an efficient comprehension of the advancement of the research on microfinance performance and offer avenues for future scientific endeavors.

Directorate ties: a bibliometric analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (10) ◽  
pp. 2837-2851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Caiazza ◽  
Michele Simoni
Keyword(s):  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Interlocking Directorates ◽  
Evolutionary Patterns ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Board Interlocks ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Modern Era

Purpose Over the last 100 years, research on interlocking directorates has proliferated. The purpose of this paper is to realize a bibliometric analysis of articles on interlocking directorates to identify the evolutionary patterns that characterize the studies on board interlocks. Design/methodology/approach A bibliometric analysis of articles on interlocking directorates published since 1914 was realized to evidence how research has evolved over time. Papers were classified according to the research topic, the type of article and the use of different theories to explain board interlocks’ causes and effects. Findings The authors identified four different periods that characterize board interlocks studies: the emerging debate, the earliest modern era, the modern era and the post-modern era. Originality/value This bibliometric analysis assesses the extant literature by highlighting emerging trends and identifying several avenues for future research.

Construal Level Theory and Spatial Distance

2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlone D. Henderson ◽  
Cheryl J. Wakslak ◽  
Kentaro Fujita ◽  
John Rohrbach
Keyword(s):  
Construal Level Theory ◽  
Spatial Distance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Construal Level ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Bidirectional Relationship ◽  
Current Article ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Way

Growing evidence points to a bidirectional relationship between spatial distance and level of mental representation, whereby distant (vs. near) events are represented by a higher level of representation, and higher levels of representations increase perceptions of distance. In the current article, we review research that establishes this association and explores its implications. We begin by briefly describing construal level theory, the theoretical framework that gives rise to this associative prediction, and then review a set of theory-consistent findings that serve to illuminate the way that spatial distance influences cognition and behavior and the way in which people make judgments about spatial distance. Finally, we discuss open questions for future research on spatial distance using a construal level theory approach.

scholarly journals A Review and Bibliometric Analysis on Applications of Microbial Degradation of Hydrocarbon Contaminants in Arctic Marine Environment at Metagenomic and Enzymatic Levels

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1671
Author(s):  
Gayathiri Verasoundarapandian ◽  
Chiew-Yen Wong ◽  
Noor Azmi Shaharuddin ◽  
Claudio Gomez-Fuentes ◽  
Azham Zulkharnain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microbial Community ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Microbial Degradation ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Arctic Region ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Marine Environments ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Irreversible Effects

The globe is presently reliant on natural resources, fossil fuels, and crude oil to support the world’s energy requirements. Human exploration for oil resources is always associated with irreversible effects. Primary sources of hydrocarbon pollution are instigated through oil exploration, extraction, and transportation in the Arctic region. To address the state of pollution, it is necessary to understand the mechanisms and processes of the bioremediation of hydrocarbons. The application of various microbial communities originated from the Arctic can provide a better interpretation on the mechanisms of specific microbes in the biodegradation process. The composition of oil and consequences of hydrocarbon pollutants to the various marine environments are also discussed in this paper. An overview of emerging trends on literature or research publications published in the last decade was compiled via bibliometric analysis in relation to the topic of interest, which is the microbial community present in the Arctic and Antarctic marine environments. This review also presents the hydrocarbon-degrading microbial community present in the Arctic, biodegradation metabolic pathways (enzymatic level), and capacity of microbial degradation from the perspective of metagenomics. The limitations are stated and recommendations are proposed for future research prospects on biodegradation of oil contaminants by microbial community at the low temperature regions of the Arctic.

scholarly journals Knowledge Domain and Emerging Trends in Vinegar Research: A Bibliometric Review of the Literature from WoSCC

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 166
Author(s):  
Xiang-Long Zhang ◽  
Yu Zheng ◽  
Meng-Lei Xia ◽  
Ya-Nan Wu ◽  
Xiao-Jing Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Structure ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Knowledge Map ◽  
Evolutionary Stage ◽  
Knowledge Domain ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Bibliometric Review ◽  
Production Technologies

Vinegar is one of the most widely used acidic condiments. In recent decades, rapid advances have been made in the area of vinegar research, and the intellectual structure pertaining to this domain has significantly evolved. Thus, it is important that scientists keep abreast of associated developments to ensure an appropriate understanding of this field. To facilitate this current study, a bibliometric analysis method was adopted to visualize the knowledge map of vinegar research based on literature data retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database. In total, 883 original research and review articles from between 1998 and 2019 with 19,663 references were analyzed by CiteSpace. Both a macroscopical sketch and microscopical characterization of the whole knowledge domain were realized. According to the research contents, the main themes that underlie vinegar research can be divided into six categories, that is, microorganisms, substances, health functions, production technologies, adjuvant medicines, and vinegar residues. In addition to the latter analysis, emerging trends and future research foci were predicted. Finally, the evolutionary stage of vinegar research was discerned according to Shneider’s four-stage theory. This review will help scientists to discern the dynamic evolution of vinegar research, as well as highlight areas for future research.

scholarly journals New Kids on the Block? A Bibliometric Analysis of Emerging COVID-19—Trends in Leadership Research

2021 ◽  
pp. 154805182199740
Author(s):  
Robin Bauwens ◽  
Saša Batistič ◽  
Steven Kilroy ◽  
Sanne Nijs
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Employee Health ◽  
Persuasive Communication ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Leadership Theories ◽  
Public Leadership ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Bibliometric Review ◽  
Leadership Research ◽  
Leadership Approaches

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented challenges for society. The effects on organizations have been drastic and such tough times have demanded new organizational solutions as well as strong and new forms of organizational leadership. Leadership scholars have accelerated their research efforts in the quest to identify what is needed to lead in these uncertain times. In this paper, we adopt a bibliometric review to unravel the emerging trends in leadership research in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in doing so, identify commonalities and divergences in these themes with respect to leadership approaches and assess potential avenues for future research. The findings reveal that research on the topic has emerged along six main clusters: (1) leadership and employee health during pandemic times, (2) public leadership, (3) leadership in health care, (4) leadership and diversity, (5) educational leadership, and (6) leadership and persuasive communication. The findings reveal that across these clusters, the pandemic has sparked research on leadership approaches that deal with change and uncertainty as well as those that are less hierarchical and person centered in nature. We also notice a novel attention to context. Rather than “new kids on the block,” these trends are largely continuations of established leadership theories and approaches that see their particular importance increase in this unprecedented situation. Finally, we outline some distinct avenues for further research with regard to leadership in COVID-19 times.

A BIBLIOMETRIC REVIEW OF TRENDS IN CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariam Akinlolu ◽  
Theodore Conrad Haupt
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Construction Safety ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Bibliometric Review ◽  
Structure Evaluation

This paper provides a bibliometric review of technologies for safety on construction sites to explore the evolution and research trends on digital technologies for the management of construction safety. A comprehensive bibliometric review adopting a two-step literature selection method was conducted to compile relevant publications from the Scopus database. In total, 240 related papers were examined. VOSviewer was used to develop a co-occurrence network based on the bibliographic data obtained. The analysis focused on the trend of research topics on technologies for construction safety. Emerging trends in construction safety technologies research were project safety design and planning, visualization and image processing for construction projects, digital technologies for project monitoring, information management and Internet of Things, automation and robotic systems, safety and accident prevention, and structure evaluation. This study provides insights into technology development and application and identifies trends for future research, which is crucial for the construction health and safety stakeholders to share and access research findings.

scholarly journals Relieving the regret for maximizers

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 282-304
Author(s):  
Louise May Hassan ◽  
Edward Shiu ◽  
Miriam McGowan
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Construal Level Theory ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Construal Level ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Choice Context

Purpose Prior research consistently found maximizers to experience greater regret over their choice than satisficers. Moreover, research also found maximizers to be trapped in a “maximization-regret-maximization” cycle. This paper aims to assess the role of construal level theory in alleviating regret felt by maximizers. Design/methodology/approach The authors examine the construal level theory (CLT) in conjunction with the choice context (comparable and non-comparable choices). Three experimental studies tested our assertion that a match between CLT mindset and choice set relieves regret for maximizers. Findings The authors show maximizers experience similar levels of regret compared to satisficers when considering comparable options in a concrete mindset, and non-comparable options in an abstract mindset. However, maximizers experience heightened regret in comparison to satisficers when considering non-comparable (comparable) options in a concrete (abstract) mindset. Choice difficulty mediates our effect. Research limitations/implications Future research is needed to replicate our results in real-life settings. Practical implications If marketers think that their product is likely to be compared with other comparable products, they should adopt product-specific information that focusses on how the product would be used. However, if marketers think that consumers will compare across non-comparable products, then they should focus on why their product is the most suitable to fulfil consumers’ needs. Originality/value This research represents the first attempt at reducing regret for maximizers and answers the call for an examination of the relationship between maximization and CLT. The research adds to the maximization literature by evidencing a CLT-based strategy that attenuates the negative experience of regret for maximizers.

A bibliometric analysis of Graves’ ophthalmopathy from 1999 to 2019 (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiamin Cao ◽  
Nuo Wang ◽  
Shiying Hou ◽  
Xin Qi ◽  
Yu Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
The United States ◽  
Annual Number ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Graves Ophthalmopathy ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
Number Of Publications

BACKGROUND Research on Graves’ ophthalmopathy(GO) increased remarkably in recent two decades, however, few studies provided statistical analysis to these publications. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to detect and analyze the emerging trend and collaboration networks on GO. METHODS GO-related publications were collected from 1999 to 2019 from the Web of Science Core Collection Database. The publications were collected after restricting the publications with the category of article or review and language of English. The content of bibliometric analysis included changes in the annual number of publications, journals, authors, countries and institutions, keywords, and references. RESULTS There were 3051 publications collected which met the criterion. The number of annual publications had an increasing trend over the last 20 years. THYROID published 183 assays in total related to GO and ranked first. SMITH TJ had the largest number of publications on GO(83). The United States had the largest number of articles(784) and highest centrality(0.18) among the countries that had published essays related to GO. The UNIV PISA, which belonged to Italy, contributed 114 articles that are ahead of other institutions on the number of articles related to GO. The most recent burst keywords (proliferation, rituximab, and selenium) and references may provide clues on an emerging trend of research and clinical decision. CONCLUSIONS This bibliometric analysis highlight countries, institutions, and authors which contributed to the publications on GO. And the possible emerging trends on GO research extracted from burst keywords and references may provided the clues on clinical decision making and future research.

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