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Bibliometric Analysis of Financial Services Technology Companies—FinTech

Abstract:

This study aims to systematize existing knowledge in the scientific literature on high-tech financial services or Fintech. Fintech is an emerging financial model in which literature is still insufficient and knowledge is not fully systematized. To bridge this gap, a bibliometric analysis was performed in this study through searches on the Web of Science and Scopus databases between 2008 and 2021. The results reveal that the scientific community’s growing attention towards the study of FinTech has translated into an increase in published studies. Also, a large number of different methods used to analyze FinTech was noted, with qualitative studies standing out. In addition, it was observed that FinTech has been analyzed from different theoretical strands in areas that go beyond the finance or technology realms, making room for future interdisciplinary studies. We conclude that scientific contributions that support a better understanding of the FinTech phenomenon have a potential social impact, as the efficiency of financial markets, the inclusion of more individuals in these markets, and the mitigation of transaction-related risks could be improved by market applications stemming from these studies.