The structure and evolution of the strategic management field: A content analysis of 26 years of strategic management research

Abstract

This paper analyses 26 years of strategic management research published in Academy of Management Journal , Academy of Management Review , Administrative Science Quarterly and Strategic Management Journal . Through a content analysis, it studies the relationships between the subfields of strategic management. A multiple correspondence analysis provides a map of keywords and authors, and a framework to track this literature over the 26‐year period. A discussion of future pathways in the strategic management literature is also provided.