A scientific approach to the evolution of foreign trade
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https://doi.org/10.56294/sctconf20241155Keywords:
Foreign Trade, World Trade Organization, GlobalizationAbstract
This article aims to map the landscape of research in international trade through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis and a critical review of the literature. To achieve this, a specific search equation was designed for the Scopus database, and the results were exported in CSV format for further analysis in Excel. Through this process, graphical visualizations were created to show the evolution of publications, authors, and the most relevant knowledge areas in the field. In addition, bibliometric data visualization tools like VOSviewer were utilized to create semantic maps of key ideas and concepts, as well as heatmaps that reveal patterns and trends in the literature. The results of this analysis demonstrate that, although interest in international trade has fluctuated over time, it has experienced a sustained increase since 2016. The majority of publications in this field are original articles, book chapters, and notes, and they can be found in areas such as economics, econometrics and finance, business management and accounting, and social sciences. It is noteworthy that econometrics and finance are the knowledge areas that have received the most attention in this field
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