Business and International Management, Multidisciplinary, Multidisciplinary, Engineering
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Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Research trends in the application of machine learning in sustainability practices based on a bibliometric analysis Alejandro Valencia-Arias, Manuel Humberto Vásquez Coronado, Milagros Layesvka Clavo Medina, Maricarmen Jeneth Morales Garcia, Ana Rosa Requejo Arias, Josias Idelso Saavedra Tirado Sustainable Futures, 2025 The advent of technological advancements and mounting environmental concerns have given rise to an interest in the role of machine learning in promoting sustainability. However, research findings underscore the presence of under-explored areas that necessitate further investigation. The present study employs the PRISMA-2020 methodology to analyze trends from Scopus and Web of Science, revealing a growing interest, particularly from countries such as China, Saudi Arabia, and Spain. Notable contributors to this field include authors such as Nilashi and Ahmadi, along with journals such as the Journal of Cleaner Production and Sustainability. The prevailing focus in this field has shifted towards the treatment of waste, the application of deep learning techniques, and the pursuit of sustainable development goals. This shift underscores the growing significance of concepts such as artificial intelligence and the emergence of keywords like XGBoost. This research makes a unique contribution by revealing underexplored thematic evolutions and the emergence of cutting-edge concepts such as XGBoost and blockchain integration in sustainability research. The bibliometric approach applied offers a novel mapping of interdisciplinary intersections, highlighting the transformation of machine learning applications from experimental to policy-relevant domains.
Metaverse adoption in the context of virtual tourism: systematic review and model proposal Alejandro Valencia-Arias, Ada Gallegos, Jesus Alberto Jimenez Garcia, Manuel Humberto Vásquez Coronado, Paula Andrea Rodríguez-Correa, Erica Agudelo-Ceballos, Sebastián Cardona-Acevedo Current Issues in Tourism, 2025 The integration of the metaverse into virtual tourism has emerged as a pivotal subject within the tourism industry, largely due to its capacity to transform the user experience. Notwithstanding the advancements in the incorporation of immersive technologies, there are deficiencies in the existing research, which substantiates the necessity for a comprehensive and systematic literature review. The aim of this study is to examine the trends in the adoption of the metaverse in virtual tourism. The review is based on the PRISMA-2020 methodology. The results demonstrate that Asia and Europe are the regions with the highest number of studies, with countries such as Taiwan, China and South Korea representing a significant presence. Among the adopted technologies, augmented reality and virtual reality have emerged as key drivers of transformation in the tourist experience. Variables such as intention to use, perceived usefulness and perceived enjoyment are pivotal in understanding the acceptance of these technologies and highlight geographical and theoretical gaps that offer promising avenues for future research.
Information security education: a thematic trend analysis Paula Andrea Rodríguez-Correa, Alejandro Valencia-Arias, Ezequiel Martínez Rojas, Aarón Oré León, Ray Harvey Mellin Rubio, Manuel Humberto Vásquez Coronado, Jesus Alberto Jimenez Garcia F1000research, 2025 The evolution of information technologies has led to a significant increase in information security risks, underscoring the urgent need for professional education in this field to safeguard organizational data. Publications on this topic highlight the necessity of educating individuals about data security, and their number has grown in recent years. This study aims to identify thematic trends in information security education through a bibliometric analysis based on five research questions, following PRISMA guidelines. Ninety-nine documents from Scopus and Web of Science were analyzed, revealing a quadratic growth, with 2023 as the year of greatest research activity. Prominent contributors such as Von Solms, Safa, and Furnell stand out, along with the journal Computers & Security and the significant influence of the United States in this field. The potential is identified in the following areas: information security culture, media, information security regulations, higher education institutions, information security management, and cybersecurity. The study also identifies gaps and proposes a research agenda to address these gaps.
Relevant factors in the decision to desert of engineering students in the context of emerging economies Ezequiel Martínez Rojas, Paula Andrea Rodríguez-Correa, Erica Agudelo-Ceballos, Alejandro Valencia-Arias, Gustavo Adolfo Moreno López, Gustavo Sánchez Santos, Jesus Alberto Jiménez García, Manuel Humberto Vásquez Coronado Frontiers in Education, 2025 IntroductionEarly dropout from engineering programs is a major concern for higher education institutions (HEIs) in emerging economies. Understanding the factors that influence students’ decisions to abandon their studies is essential for designing effective retention strategies.MethodsThis study uses a quantitative approach through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), based on the Spady model. A survey was conducted with 190 engineering students from a private university in Medellín, Colombia.ResultsThe analysis revealed that academic and emotional support significantly influence students’ decisions to continue their studies. Institutional commitment and structured support mechanisms provided by HEIs emerged as critical determinants of student retention.DiscussionThe findings underscore the importance of implementing university welfare strategies aimed at strengthening students’ academic and emotional well-being. These strategies serve as key levers to reduce dropout rates and reinforce the role of HEIs in supporting engineering students throughout their educational trajectory.
Analysis of research trends on economic growth and environmental degradation: a bibliometric study Manuel Humberto Vásquez Coronado, Carlos Javier Medina Valderrama, Alejandro Valencia-Arias, Humberto Iván Morales Huamán, Jackeline Valencia, Sebastián Cardona-Acevedo Sustainable Environment, 2024 The effects of environmental degradation on human health and the life of plants and animals have motivated politicians, researchers, and organizations such as the OECD to address this issue. The text adheres to conventional academic structure, using clear and objective language with precise word choice. The language is formal and free from grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, and punctuation errors. The text maintains a balanced perspective and avoids biased language. No changes in content were made. Abstract: This study examines the research trends on the relationship between economic growth and environmental degradation. The study employed a quantitative, exploratory methodology and conducted a bibliometric analysis of articles registered in the Scopus and Web of Science databases from 1972 to 2022. The search equations were structured based on the parameters of the international declaration PRISMA. The study considered bibliometric indicators of quality, quantity, and structure. VOSviewer was used to construct and visually present bibliometric networks on the structure and dynamics of the subject under study. The data indicates a noteworthy rise in the quantity of publications and authors examining the applicability of the Kuznets curve to ecological footprint and carbon emissions indicators, which are considered the most significant factors. This suggests an inverted U-shaped correlation between economic growth and environmental degradation. Notably, it underscores the adverse contribution of inadequate natural resource consumption, especially non-renewable energy, to environmental degradation. Overall, these implications underscore the urgency of concerted efforts to address this critical issue.
The fourth industrial revolution in South America: A bibliometric study with data mining tools M Castañeda-Hipólito, K Cruzado-Yesquén, S Gastiaburú-Morales, E Torres-Salazar, H Alvarez-Vasquez, J Barandiarán-Gamarra, M Vásquez-Coronado, A Alviz-Meza Journal of Physics Conference Series, 2024 The fourth industrial revolution has boosted theory and technology up to the point of replicating human intelligence. Humankind generates enormous amounts of data that need to be stored, systematized, and applied to solve problems that improve daily life. This industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, meets said need through practical applications in numerous fields such as medicine, commerce, robotics, transportation, tourism, and others. This study used the methodology of bibliometric analysis by using the Scopus database, aiming to evaluate the use of Industry 4.0 in South American countries in the last decade and its contribution to physics through the application of data mining tools. RStudio’s Biblioshiny software and VOSviewer were used to categorize and evaluate the contributions of some authors and countries. As a result, the use of remote sensing and machine learning technologies was found to be the most relevant. This bibliometric study provides a recent vision of Industry 4.0 to encourage its use for future research in South American countries.
Bibliometric study with statistical patterns of industry 4.0 applied to process control K Cruzado-Yesquén, E Torres-Salazar, H Alvarez-Vasquez, J Saavedra-Ruíz, M Castañeda-Hipólito, S Gastiaburú-Morales, J Barandiarán-Gamarra, M Vásquez-Coronado, A Alviz-Meza Journal of Physics Conference Series, 2024 Industries are interested in offering their products or services to the consumer using high standards in process control. Industry 4.0 has emerged as a series of technological tools that can be incorporated into various processes. This research aims to perform a bibliometric analysis of the application of Industry 4.0 in process control in different sectors from 2013 to 2022 through the Scopus and Web of Science databases. The data studied were extracted from the bibliographic information of citations, abstracts, and keywords published by the articles collected. These data were processed in RStudio. As a result, it was found that the most cited articles are deep and automatic learning. Both technologies aim to reduce anomalies, increasing product efficiency, reliability, and quality. The contribution of physics in this work is shown in data mining tools, such as Bibliometrix, whose foundation is given by mathematical and statistical models, to extract data useful for future scientific studies.
A bibliometric study with statistical patterns of industry 4.0 on business management in the decade E Torres-Salazar, K Cruzado-Yesquén, H Alvarez-Vasquez, J Saavedra-Ruíz, M Castañeda-Hipólito, S Gastiaburú-Morales, J Barandiarán-Gamarra, M Vásquez-Coronado, A Alviz-Meza Journal of Physics Conference Series, 2024 In search of perpetual sustainability, companies need a continuous line of innovation, incorporating new technologies to optimize production; the adoption of Industry 4.0 is marking an important milestone in the deployment of business functions in all areas, adapting from human resources management to manufacturing operations. By leveraging these tools, operational areas can be interconnected to drive productivity. Thus, this research performs a descriptive bibliometric analysis of the influence of Industry 4.0 on business management from 2013 to 2022, using the contribution of physics through the implementation of data mining tools, such as Bibliometrix, whose foundation is given by mathematical and statistical models; in such a way, articles indexed in Scopus and Web of Science were analyzed, focusing on the indicators of citations, bibliography, abstract and keywords. The results showed an exponential growth of articles on Industry 4.0, with manufacturing as the central area of interest, especially in artificial intelligence and big data applications. The most cited articles highlight its role in process optimization. Overall, this bibliometric analysis suggests that the adoption of Industry 4.0 has a positive impact on decision-making, improving the direction of business management.
The Role of Creative Development and Perceived Need for Change in Encouraging Organizational Capacity for Change: A Case Study Diego Fernando Carvajal-Castrillón, Alejandro Valencia-Arias, Ledy Gómez-Bayona, Manuel Humberto Vásquez-Coronado, Aaron José Alberto Ore-León Sustainability Switzerland, 2023 In the current globalized context, organizational capacity for change is a critical factor for companies to remain competitive. The purpose of this study was to conduct a quantitative analysis to measure the factors associated with Organizational Capacity for Change (OCC) in entities promoting business development in Antioquia, Colombia. To achieve this objective, a structural model comprising five dimensions was developed and validated, using confirmatory factor analysis through SPSS 28.0 software. The research instrument collected 250 survey responses from employees of three participating organizations in the study. The results obtained confirm that the proposed model is significant in explaining the studied phenomenon, as validation tests showed that the standardized factor loadings of all constructs were above 0.6, indicating their reliability. The study suggests that promoting creative development, organizational change, the perception of the need for change, participation, and commitment are essential elements for fostering OCC within companies. Optimizing communication spaces, conducting workshops to stimulate creativity, and encouraging employee involvement in initiatives can help mobilize organizations toward change. These findings provide evidence in favor of the proposed OCC model, which can serve as a reference for future studies, especially in adapting constructs and variables in specific contexts.
Organizational Culture and Teamwork: A Bibliometric Perspective on Public and Private Organizations Humberto Iván Morales-Huamán, Carlos Javier Medina-Valderrama, Alejandro Valencia-Arias, Manuel Humberto Vasquez-Coronado, Jackeline Valencia, Jorge Delgado-Caramutti Sustainability Switzerland, 2023 Research on organizational culture and teamwork is progressing substantially, and the interest in understanding culture as an organizational phenomenon and its links with other variables of organizations are perspectives that need to be considered to obtain a better understanding and knowledge of achieving organizational aims. The objective of this study was to analyze the research and its contributions to organizational culture and teamwork through indicators of quantity, quality and structure. The information was obtained from the Scopus and Web of Science databases through structured search equations. The bibliographic data were merged and processed using Microsoft Excel, and by applying and using the PRISMA 2020 statement, 836 records were obtained. VOSviewer software was used to map networks, overlay displays and analyze keyword densities. The findings revealed that organizational culture and teamwork are constantly expanding and being researched in different organizations, with studies relating organizational culture and teamwork to knowledge management, patient safety culture, knowledge exchange, interprofessional collaboration and innovation. The maximum number of publications on the topic occurred in 2019. As indicated by VOSviewer, the keyword communication was associated with three of the identified clusters, and the research agenda proposed the expanding of themes related to leadership, knowledge exchange, knowledge management, interprofessional collaboration and safety climate.
