The Value of Investing in Blockchain Technology by Bibliometric Method

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Payam Noori Doabi 1
HAMIDREZA KORDLOUIE 2
Hamshem Nikoomaram 3
Ghodratallah Talebnia 4
1 PhD student in Accounting, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management and Economics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Finance and Accounting, Faculty of Management and Economics, Ealamshar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ealamshar, Iran
3 Professor, Department of Finance and Accounting, Faculty of Management and Economics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4 Associate Professor, Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management and Economics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
10.30495/jik.2024.77502.4522
Abstract
Considering the importance of knowing the value and principles of investment in the field of uncertainty, tremendous changes, accelerating dynamics of technologies, globalization of trade and economy based on knowledge and new technologies, this research aims to increase knowledge and express the value of investing in blockchain technology to explain the situation and The place of this technology in the world of science and business. For this purpose, with a systematic approach and bibliometric method, it analyzes knowledge from the Web of Science scientific database, inventions from the Lens database, and the market from official global document sources in the field of blockchain technology in the period from 2015 to 2022 and describes Visualization of data analysis and trends using VOSviewer and Excel software. The results show that blockchain-focused research studies, inventions, discoveries, and investment markets have been growing exponentially over the past seven years. Researchers, institutions, organizations and large companies around the world are now specifically focused on blockchain. This is important because of the features and background capabilities of this technology in increasing public trust, transparency, improving efficiency, performance, economic efficiency, added value and business development, which leads to a sustainable competitive advantage and the survival of many businesses in the near future. This study is the first to adopt a full thematic trend analysis of the state of blockchain for investment. It can be a research line for academic researchers and to plan and choose the future strategy for institutions and industries.
Keywords
Blockchain
Blockchain value
Blockchain Investment
Trend analysis
Bibliometric
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