Table 1.

Bibliometric studies in RBV (1984–2025)

Author(s)JournalYearsArticlesFocusRBV centralityRBV utilisation
Anggadwita and Indarti (2023) European Business Review1994–202262Women entrepreneurship in SMEIncidentalRBV is listed among the underpinning theories, not central
Bağiş et al. (2023) International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal1996–2013777Family businessIncidentalRBV is mentioned among the dominant theories not central
Bui et al. (2025) Review of International Business and Strategy1991–20235664International business researchIncidentalRBV is mentioned among multiple theoretical lenses
Correggi et al. (2024) Business Strategy and Environment2002–2023602Sustainable dynamic capabilitiesIncidentalRBV is used for its relationship with the dynamic capabilities’ framework
Danvila-del-Valle et al. (2019) Journal of Business Research1975–2016931Human resource trainingIncidentalRBV is used as a theoretical support but not structurally analysed
Ferreira and Ferreira (2025) Management Decision1994–2022226RBV theoryCentralRBV is restricted to the field of management, business and economics
Ferreira et al. (2017) Scientometrics1957–2017812Spin-off researchPeripheralRBV as a foundation but not thematically unpacked
Ferreira et al. (2022) Journal of Business Research1997–2019523Knowledge transfer in MNEsPeripheralRBV is a supporting lens to knowledge management in multi-national enterprises
Gallardo-Gallardo et al. (2015) Human Resource Management Review2001–2014273Talent management theoryPeripheralRBV is listed among the dominant frameworks not structurally unpacked
Glinyanova et al. (2021) International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal1970–2020674Corporate entrepreneurshipPeripheralThe study identified RBV as a prominent theoretical lens
Karray et al. (2025) Management Decision1990–20222569Innovation determinantsYesIntentional application of RBV as a theoretical frame to innovation
Lopes et al. (2021) International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing1990–2018490Entrepreneurship from RBV perspectiveCentralIntentional application of RBV as a theoretical frame to entrepreneurship
Mazzieri and Soares (2016) International Journal of Innovationupto 2016298Big Data and value creationPeripheralRBV used as a framing lens to discuss value creation through big data
Molina-García et al. (2023) Review of Managerial Science2005–202088Financial literacy in SMEsPeripheralRBV is integrated with multiple theories not isolated
Nayak et al. (2023) Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing1995–2021103RBV and IO theoryCentralLimited to the RBV–IO theory interface
Ndiango et al. (2025) Discover Sustainability2012–2024127Green and sustainable human resource management in supply chainPeripheralRBV is identified as a prominent lens and is limited to human resource management in the supply chain
Novicka and Volkova (2025) Sustainability2014–2024898Big data analytics and sustainabilityPeripheralRBV applied with a knowledge-based view as a theoretical framework limited to big data studies
Ogrean (2025) Studies in Business and Economics2000–2024512Dynamic capabilities and digital transformationIncidentalRBV is identified as a historical conceptual base
Pereira and Bamel (2021) Journal of Business Research1994–2020288RBV and KBV in specific areasCentralRBV studied in tandem with KBV and not as a standalone theory
Razi et al. (2024) Energy1994–20234450Green finance and energy price volatilityPeripheralRBV used alongside dynamic capabilities, game theory in specific domains
Rodrigues and Franco (2019) Sustainabilityupto 201997Corporate sustainability strategyPeripheralRBV is used with market-based theory to study corporate sustainability
Sánchez-Riofrío et al. (2015) Scientometrics1993–2012377Business portfolio restructuringPeripheralRBV is listed among the key theories in business portfolio restructuring
Ribeiro Serra et al. (2013) Management Research – The Journal of the Iberoamerican Academy of Managementupto 2011104Organisational decline and turnaroundIncidentalRBV is mentioned as a theory in organisational decline and not central
Singh (2025) Competitiveness Review2013–20231070Operations strategyPeripheralRBV is not central and is only identified as a research theme
White et al. (2016) Management International Review2000–2013736International strategic managementPeripheralRBV is listed as one among many theories in international strategic management
Zhang et al. (2021) Journal of Business Research1991–20202771RBT evolution and influence in specific research fieldsCentralRBV is methodologically framed but limited to specific research fields
Khanra et al. (2022) Business Strategy and EnvironmentUp to 2021951Green innovation as a strategic resourceCentralRBV is used as a central theoretical lens but is limited to green innovation as a resource
Shi and Shen (2022) Kybernetes1997–2021132Orchestration capability in inter-firm collaborationIncidentalRBV is not intentionally engaged but emerges as an output and is limited to orchestration capability in business and management
Zhao and Pan (2022) Engineering, Construction, and Architectural Management1998–2020744Business models for green buildingsIncidentalRBV is not intentionally engaged but emerges as an output and is limited to the topic of business models
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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