Produção científica sobre startups verdes no contexto global: uma análise bibliométrica e patentométrica
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https://doi.org/10.22169/mas.v14iesp..1224Resumo
O presente trabalho tem como objetivo analisar a produção científica e tecnológica sobre startups verdes em um contexto global, utilizando dados bibliométricos e patentométricos. Utilizando 68 documentos extraídos da base de dados Scopus, e buscas na plataforma ORBIT - Questel, para localizar as patentes. Os resultados apontam que a Europa ocupa posição de destaque na publicação científica do tema, seguida por América do Norte e China. A análise patentométrica revelou maior concentração de depósitos de tecnologias sustentáveis nas áreas de eficiência energética e armazenamento de energia. Conclui-se que as startups verdes, ao integrarem ciência e propriedade intelectual por meio das patentes, fortalecem ecossistemas inovadores e contribuem para a transição rumo a um desenvolvimento sustentável.
Palavras-chave: eco-startups; empreendedorismo sustentável; propriedade industrial; tecnologias limpas; patentes.
Abstract
This paper aims to analyze scientific and technological production on green startups in a global context, using bibliometric and patentometric data. Sixty-eight documents were extracted from the Scopus database and patent searches were conducted on the ORBIT-Questel platform. The results indicate that Europe occupies a prominent position in scientific publications on this topic, followed by North America and China. A patentometric analysis revealed a greater concentration of sustainable technology filings in the areas of energy efficiency and energy storage. The conclusion is that green startups, by integrating science and intellectual property through patents, strengthen innovative ecosystems that are modified for the transition toward sustainable development.
Keywords: eco-startups; sustainable entrepreneurship; industrial property; clean technologies; green patents.
Resumen
El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar la producción científica y tecnológica sobre startups verdes en un contexto global, utilizando datos bibliométricos y patentométricos. Se utilizaron 68 documentos extraídos de la base de datos Scopus y búsquedas en la plataforma ORBIT - Questel para localizar las patentes. Los resultados indican que Europa ocupa una posición de destaque en la publicación científica sobre el tema, seguida por América del Norte y China. El análisis patentométrico reveló una mayor concentración de depósitos de tecnologías sostenibles en las áreas de eficiencia energética y almacenamiento de energía. Se concluye que las startups verdes, al integrar ciencia y propiedad intelectual por medio de las patentes, fortalecen los ecosistemas de innovación y contribuyen a la transición hacia un desarrollo sostenible.
Palabras clave: eco-startups; emprendimiento sostenible; propiedad industrial; tecnologías limpias; patentes.
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