DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF SMES IN THE VIEW OF DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES – A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

The purposes of this article are to: (1) analyze trends in publications related to the digital transformation of SMEs from the optics of dynamic capabilities, (2) identify influential authors, globally cited papers and journals, and notable affiliations related to the research analyzed, (3) explore thematic evolution through a network approach, and (4) determine future research directions in the area of digitization of SMEs from a dynamic capabilities perspective.Design/methodology/approach: The objectives ware achieved using the bibliometric analysis method (RStudio software -Biblioshiny and VOSviewer software).The scientific data consisted of documents exported from the Web of Science database.Findings: The analysis shows dynamic growth in publications on SME digitization from a dynamic capabilities perspective.It identified leading journals, authors, and affiliations based on article counts and citations.Examining the most cited articles revealed five clusters and their connections, helping to outline future research directions.Additionally, an analysis of frequently occurring words allowed the identification of key themes and four main categories in the literature. Research limitations:The study relies exclusively on Web of Science data, potentially omitting relevant publications from sources like Scopus or Google Scholar.It uses quantitative analysis without considering content quality or citation context.The bibliometric tools in RStudio are limited in functionality, which may not fully reflect the topic's complexity.Results can also be affected by the chosen time frame and keywords.Originality/value: This study provides insight into the current state of research in the area of SMEs digitization with the adoption of dynamic capability optics.It contributes to the progress and development of knowledge on this issue by identifying leading trends and research gaps.