State support for small and medium-sized businesses: biliometric analysis

Purpose of the study. It is to conduct a bibliometric analysis of scientific publications devoted to the issues of state support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) using the Scopus database. The study analyzed the main trends in publications on this topic between 2010 and 2025, identified the factors that influenced them, and determined the leading authors, countries, and organizations, as well as the main topics and areas of research.

Methodology. Based on bibliometric analysis tools, including digital processing of Scopus data using the VOSviewer 1.6.20 software. An analysis was conducted for the specified period. Methods of co-author analysis, keyword analysis and communication between countries and organizations were used, which allowed the visualization of scientific networks and thematic clusters.

The value of the study itself. A comprehensive assessment of global scientific interest in supporting small and medium-sized businesses involves addressing issues related to this support, which not only reveals gaps in scientific research but also identifies promising areas for further study. The work is especially relevant in the context of the post-pandemic economic recovery, when the role of state support for SMEs is growing.

Research results. It showed a steady increase in the number of publications on the topic, an active participation of the countries of Europe, Asia and the United States, as well as a high interest in issues of digitalization, subsidies, financial inclusion and institutional support for SMEs. The results of the analysis can be useful both for the scientific community and for state structures in the formation of an effective policy to support small and medium-sized businesses.

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