Evolution of Topics in International Business: A Systematic Review using Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

International business includes the study of cross-border transactions. However, within International business, there exists a scope for further studies in different subtopics, which are steadily becoming trending research topics and advantageous for business growth. The current paper uses Bibliometric analysis to catch on with the most trending topics within the scope of International business. Out of 156 disciplines on the Web of Science, only three disciplines have been selected for the current study, i.e., Business, Economics, and Finance. The main aim and motive of the study is to unveil the most studied subtopics under International business and examine the scope for future research in International business. A co-occurrence network using VOS Viewer was used in the current study. It is seen that the core topics researched are Firm performance, Multinational enterprise, strategy, culture, competitive advantage, corporate social responsibility, institutional theory, International joint venture, Acquisitions, etc. Further studies can be conducted on building an Author network based on co-authorship, organization, and country.