Análisis bibliométrico de Publicaciones Académicas Indexadas en Crossref.org para Gestión de la Cadena de Suministro. Informe 02-CR (48/138)
Year: 2025
Type: book
Abstract: This study investigates the longitudinal trajectory of Supply Chain Management (SCM) within academic discourse to resolve the debate surrounding its classification as either an enduring management practice or a transient management fad. Utilizing a comprehensive dataset of scholarly publications indexed in Crossref.org from 1950 to 2023, this research employs a single-source time-series analysis to map the conceptual institutionalization of SCM. The methodology integrates trend decomposition, cyclical pattern recognition, and predictive forecasting to model the discipline's evolutionary dynamics. The findings reveal that SCM's trajectory fundamentally deviates from the classic bell-shaped curve characteristic of management fads. Instead of a post-peak decline, SCM exhibits sustained, exponential growth since the 1990s, with predictive models forecasting stabilization at a high level of future relevance. Furthermore, the analysis uncovers dominant long-term cycles of 10 and 20 years, which strongly correlate with major economic crises and technological disruptions, indicating a pattern of adaptive resilience rather than obsolescence. Theoretically, this study contributes to management fashion literature by proposing a "Trajectory of Consolidation" model, characterized by cyclical reinforcement and co-evolution with the external environment. It also validates large-scale bibliometric data as a robust proxy for tracking conceptual legitimization. For practitioners, the results affirm SCM's status as a core organizational competency whose strategic importance is amplified during periods of systemic volatility, demanding continuous investment and innovation.
Authors: Anez, Diomar, Anez, Dimar
Language: English
Subfield: Management Information Systems
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7080295806