Strategic thinking and crisis management: meta-analysis

This study aims to prove bibliometric analysis to examine the evolution and current state of research on strategic thinking and crisis management from 1998 to 2023, through a comprehensive review of 1,081 publications indexed in Scopus. By employing co-citation analysis, thematic clustering, and visualization of collaborative networks, the study identifies significant trends, key themes, and influential works within the field. The results of analysis of publication dynamic allowed allocating the core phases in the theoretical landscape of strategic thinking and crisis management: initial period (1998-2003); growth phase (2004-2010); fluctuating phase (2011-2016); recent surge (2017-2023). The findings reveal seven distinct research clusters: foundational crisis management theories, COVID-19 pandemic responses, strategic planning, globalization and artificial intelligence, social media and ethics, stakeholder management, and financial crisis governance. These analyses underscore the interdisciplinary nature of the field and highlight the collaborative relationships among researchers. This meta-analysis not only maps the theoretical framework of strategic thinking and crisis management but also emphasizes the critical importance of these topics in addressing global challenges.