Mapping the Scientific Landscape of Academic Entrepreneurship in ASEAN Plus Three Countries: A Scientometric Exploration

Abstract

This study aims to facilitate a comprehensive investigation into the scientific activities of the ASEAN Plus Three countries in the field of academic entrepreneurship. Through careful selection of the relevant literature using multidisciplinary database, Web of Science and R packages for bibliometric analysis, this study present insights into the thematic and conceptual structure of the domain. The findings highlight the growth of publications in 2022, attributed to research in the field of academic entrepreneurship in developing economies. The findings highlight underdeveloped themes such as academic capitalism, entrepreneurial intentions and entrepreneurial education, which have the potential to advance future research and boost economic growth in these Southeast Asian developing economies. To encapsulate the country and institutional dimensions, the VOSviewer software was used. China, South Korea and Malaysia are among the top contributing nations, whereas Tsinghua University, Jilin University and University of Tokyo are the top institutions contributing to the domain literature, indicating the popularity of the concept in these regions. Considering the crucial nature of academic entrepreneurship, this study attempts to provide an effective source of reference for stakeholders, such as researchers, decision-making authorities and organizations involved in nurturing the National Innovation System through entrepreneurship in higher educational setting.