By Athanasios A. Pallis, Paraskevi Kladaki and Theo Notteboom
The latest publication, “Port Economics, Management and Policy studies (2009–2020): a bibliometric analysis”, authored by PortEconomics co-founders Athanasios A. Pallis and Theo Notteboom, along with member Paraskevi Kladaki, explores the evolution of port studies over the past decade.
Analyzing 1227 academic journal papers from 2009 to 2020, the paper uses quantitative and qualitative bibliometric tools to explore the structures and themes within the research community. It provides a detailed taxonomy of port studies and concludes with a citation analysis, comparing the findings with similar studies from 1997–2008 to demonstrate the field’s maturation.
The study gives a comprehensive analysis and reveals several key insights about (but not limited to):
- The increase in international collaboration
- Dominance of container port studies
- Growth in the number of scholars dedicated to this field
- Evolving research themes, from traditional issues to emerging topics such as port resilience, innovation, and energy transition.
The paper is published in open access format and is free available to all via the Journal website: Pallis, A.A., Kladaki, P. & Notteboom, T. Port economics, management and policy studies (2009–2020): a bibliometric analysis. WMU J Marit Affairs 23, 217–255 (2024).
