RISK MINIMIZATION IN INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS (2004–2024)

Abstract

Risk minimization has become a strategic imperative for industrial enterprises operating under conditions of geopolitical fragmentation, regulatory tightening, and accelerating digital and ecological transitions. Although the corresponding scholarly output has grown rapidly, the intellectual structure of the field remains uncharted with respect to industrial enterprises specifically. This study addresses that gap through a bibliometric analysis of 1,247 documents indexed in Scopus over the period 2004–2024. Using performance analysis and science mapping techniques implemented in VOSviewer and the Bibliometrix R package, the study identifies productivity patterns, leading countries and outlets, and thematic clusters that organize the field. The study contributes a structured map of the field, identifies underdeveloped research avenues — particularly in transition economies — and provides a reference baseline for future empirical work on risk minimization in industrial settings.