Mapping The Evolution of "Organizational Development And Change Management" Articles: A Bibliometric Review of Web of Science (WoS) Data
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21002627Mots-clés :
Bibliometric analysis, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Change ManagementRésumé
Despite the growing interest in “organizational development and change management” literature, bibliometric studies shedding light on the progression of this body of knowledge are still limited. This study provides a comprehensive review of the field. It aims to identify the intellectual framework and thematic structure of the articles on “organizational development and change management” in management discipline on the Web of Science (WoS) database up to August 28, 2025. A bibliometric analysis was employed on a total of 2,994 articles. The study conducted performance analysis and science mapping techniques including co-word, citation and co-citation analyses. The year 2020 had the highest number of articles published, whereas Smollan R.K. was the most productive author with 13 articles. Journal of Organizational Change Management was the leading journal. Co-word analyses revealed that “organizational change”, “change management”, “organizational development”, “leadership”, “innovation”, “organizational culture” and “change” were the most focused themes. Eisenhardt and Martin (2000)’s article was the most influential article within the sample; whereas Smollan R.K. was the most influential author. Additionally, Weick K.E. was the most frequently cited author in the field. Significantly, the analysis revealed the signals of the theoretical reflections of a strategic and human-oriented paradigm within the extant literature.
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