Women Entrepreneurship In Developing Countries: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

Women's entrepreneurship has witnessed substantial evolution, shaping the trajectory of entrepreneurship research. This paper presents a bibliometric analysis to define the state of research related to women entrepreneurship. To better grasp the frontiers a total of 489 articles from the Scopus database were selected and analyzed. The inclusion criteria applied were document type, publication stage and language. The study identified the thematic connections among the literature through co-citation analysis. Additionally, imminent areas in women entrepreneurship and future trends in women entrepreneurship has been analyzed through co- word analysis through VOS viewer. Key findings showed four primary co-citation clusters: ‘Women entrepreneurs' challenges in developing countries’, ‘Growth of female-driven entrepreneurship’, ‘Gender disparities in entrepreneurship’ and ‘Driving force behind Female Entrepreneurship.’. Furthermore, co-word analysis revealed four significant themes such as ‘entrepreneurial empowerment of women’, ‘elements influencing women’s entrepreneurship.’, ‘innovation and advancement in entrepreneurship’ and ‘employment orientation and performance of women entrepreneurs’. The findings of the study provide guidance for academics and practitioners, overcoming the barriers and highlighting potential opportunities in entrepreneurship, particularly in developing countries. We conclude with limitations and suggestions for future work.