Innovation in small technological base companies: a bibliometric study based on Scopus

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the scientific productions on the innovation indicators that characterize Small Technology-based Companies in the current world market scenario. Conceptual discussions about technology-based companies and innovation were used to justify the analyzes found in this study. Among the methodological aspects, the research is exploratory and descriptive, with qualitative and quantitative treatment. For the purpose of the research, the search for information was carried out through Bibliometrics, on Scopus. In the search, the keywords were used: 'indicators + innovation + small companies' and, later, the search was expanded with the keywords synonyms and in English, to understand the changes in the numerical and analysis terms within the criteria of validation of a string. The results obtained were that, although there are discussions about concepts of technology-based companies and innovation, there is still little scientific research dealing with this topic. The studies resulting from this research totaled only 20 articles, which motivated the deepening of innovation indicators aimed at small technology-based companies. In Brazil, only 1 (one) study was carried out by Universidade Estadual de Maringá in partnership with Universidade Positivo do Paraná.