HISTORICAL EVOLUTION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS
Keywords:
Entrepreneurship, Systematic review, PRISMA, Bibliometric analysisAbstract
The paper presents a systematic review of the literature on evolution and trends in the history of entrepreneurship, using the PRISMA method. The study analyses the scientificJorge Luis Bernal Yamuca, Adolfo Hernán Elizondo Saltos, Elsye Teresa Cobo LitardoRevista Científica Visión de Futuro, Volumen Nº 30 Nº 1, Enero – Junio 2026 – Pág 1 - 18ISSN 1668 – 8708 – Versión en Línea2Los trabajos publicados en esta revistaestán bajo la licencia Creative CommonsAtribución-NoComercial 2.5 Argentinaproduction registered in the SCOPUS database for the period 2010-2024. The main objective is to identify thematic and methodological trends, analyze the evolution of scientific production and highlight relevant contributions from authors, institutions and specialized journals. The review includes a bibliometric analysis of 1046 articles, identifying a growing academic interest in the field, with a significant increase in scientific production since 2016. The importance of social innovation, female entrepreneurship, and the impact of cultural and economic factors are highlighted as emerging themes in entrepreneurship research.References
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