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A Bibliometric Analysis of Institutional Logics Researches

Yang Shuyan1,2, Wu Xiaojie1, Wang Xiuqiong3   

  1. 1. School of Management, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510520;
    2. School of Business Administration, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640;
    3. School of Economics and Commerce, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006
  • Received:2015-12-25 Online:2017-03-28 Published:2017-03-30

Abstract: This paper uses bibliometric analysis method to investigate the external features, scientific knowledge structure, hotspots and trends of institutional logics field based on Web of Science database from its launch in 1998 to 2015, and obtains the following results: First, the scientific knowledge structure of institutional logics research field consists of six parts: competing logics, institutional change and organizational practice; the relationship between institutions and organizations; multiple institutional environments, hybrid organizations and institutional entrepreneurship; multiple institutional logics, competing logics and organizational strategic response; institutionalization, institutional theory and institutional change; organizational legitimacy, organizational field and strategic response. Second, the hotspots and trends of institutional logics researches are composed of four types of theme groups: organizational strategic response under competing logics; institutional entrepreneurship and legitimacy; institutional logics and organizational strategic response in emerging economies; influence of different levels of government institutional logics on organizations. Finally, some suggestions are put forward about the future academic research direction and management practice of institutional logics.

Key words: institutional logics, institutional theory, institutional complexity, strategic response, institutional entrepreneurship, organizational field, legitimacy, bibliometric analysis