RT Journal Article
T1 Smart cities and open innovation: what is known, how it is known and future agenda
A1 Lima Rua, Orlando
A1 Arias Oliva, Mario
A1 Shu, Ziwei
A1 Souto-Romero, Mar
AB The relationship between smart cities and open innovation has attracted growing interest from the scientific community. However, there is still a scarcity of empirical studies on the subject. This study presents a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) supported by Bibliometrix, an R-based tool for science mapping. Based on 61 documents (56 articles and 5 reviews), this study traces the development of the theme by identifying the most relevant journals, authors, citations, keywords, and emerging trends. The findings show that the motor themes are smart city, open innovation, co-creation, and e-government, and that the main trends in evolution are Internet of Things (2017), smart cities (2019), and open innovation (2019). This study contributes to the theoretical understanding of the intersection between smart cities and open innovation by mapping the intellectual structure, key contributors, and thematic evolution of the field. For practitioners, policymakers, and urban planners, the findings provide a strategic map to support evidence-based decisions on where to source cutting-edge research, build collaborations, and benchmark innovative practices.
PB Springer
YR 2026
FD 2026-01-28
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/135056
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/135056
LA eng
NO Rua, O.L., Arias-Oliva, M., Shu, Z. et al. Smart cities and open innovation: what is known, how it is known and future agenda. Discov Sustain 7, 293 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-02470-5
NO Universitat Rovira i Virgili
NO Universitat de Barcelona
DS Docta Complutense
RD 28 abr 2026