Frugal innovation

bibliometric analysis of the literature

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2025.1289

Keywords:

Bibliometrics, network analysis, scientific collaboration, Gephi, VOSviewer

Abstract

Objective. Frugal innovation is a process that appeared first in emerging countries and is now present in developed countries. This article aims to study the collaboration network on frugal innovation using bibliometric analysis. Method. An investigation of the scientific collaboration network on frugal innovation was carried out using a quantitative approach, with the application of VOSviewer and Gephi tools to support bibliometric and network analyses, and a sample of 574 bibliographic records was retrieved from the Web of Science database from 2014-2023. Results. The results of this investigation were: term co-occurrence map; collaboration network between countries; ranking of collaborations by country; and co-authorship network. Conclusions. The research has identified that the collaborative network investigated is predominantly from developed countries and focuses on sustainability, with some key authors occupying a structuring role and having great influence.

Author Biographies

Omotayo Itunnu Yussuf, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Master's degree in Information Science from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), (2025), in the field of Knowledge and Information for Innovation. She completed a specialization course in Didactic-Pedagogical Processes for Distance Learning Courses at the Virtual University of the State of São Paulo (UNIVESP), (2025). She participated in an exchange program at the Université de Montréal (2012), focusing on translation courses. She holds a bachelor's degree in Language and Literature and a teaching degree in Portuguese and French from the University of São Paulo (USP), (2013).

Roniberto Morato do Amaral, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Associate Professor at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), affiliated with the Department of Information Science. Researcher at the Center for Technological Information on Materials at UFSCar (NIT/Materiais) and at the Center for Studies on Society, University, and Science (SoU_Ciência). PhD (2010) and Master's (2006) in Production Engineering and Librarian (2003) from UFSCar. I work in the investigation of Competitive Intelligence based on the approach of competencies and their application to technology management and innovation, through the development and analysis of scientific and technological production indicators.

Luc Quoniam, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Lecturer at Aix Marseille III University (1996). PhD in Information and Communication Sciences - Aix Marseille III University (1988). Master's degree in Oceanology - Aix Marseille II University (1985). Bachelor's degree in Oceanology - Aix Marseille III University (1984). Bachelor's degree in Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Protection - Université Aix Marseille III (1981). Visiting professor at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul. Researcher at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCAR) in the Graduate Program in Science, Technology, and Society - PPGCTS. Leader of the Lab4u Research Group at UFSCAR. Researcher at the IRSIC laboratory (EA4262) - Aix Marseille University. Professor of Universities - University of South Toulon-Var. He has experience in the field of Information Science, with an emphasis on Information and Communication Science, working mainly on the following topics: competitive intelligence, bibliometrics, intellectual property, patents, scientometrics, infometrics, web 2.0, and technology foresight.

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2025-10-31

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Yussuf, O. I., Amaral, R. M. do, & Quoniam, L. (2025). Frugal innovation: bibliometric analysis of the literature . Biblios Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, (esp.), e009. https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2025.1289

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