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Research ArticleJournal of Scientometric ResearchVol. 15 | Issue 2 | 2026 | pp. 480–493Open access
Border Technologies in International Trade: Evolution, Asymmetries, and Future Research Frontiers-A Bibliometric Analysis (2009-2025)
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- 1 Department of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering and Tourism (DEGEIT), University of Aveiro, PORTUGAL.
Published in Journal of Scientometric Research
Correspondence: Rouzlani Oussama
Department of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering and Tourism (DEGEIT), University of Aveiro, PORTUGAL.
Email: rouzlani.o@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2026 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Aug 13, 2026
- Received:
- Mar 11, 2026
- Accepted:
- May 29, 2026
How to cite
Oussama, R., & Mara, M. (2026). Border Technologies in International Trade: Evolution, Asymmetries, and Future Research Frontiers-A Bibliometric Analysis (2009-2025). Journal of Scientometric Research, 15(2), 480–493. https://doi.org/10.5530/jscires.20260128
Abstract
This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of 432 publications on international trade and border technologies (2009-2025), drawing on Scopus and Web of Science databases. Findings reveal a two-phase trajectory: stagnation pre-2020, followed by accelerating growth (CAGR: 14.2%) driven by COVID-19 and geopolitical disruptions. Research is geographically concentrated, with China, the United States, and the United Kingdom dominating output. Keyword co-occurrence analysis identifies two clusters: digital trade infrastructure and macroeconomic trade determinants. Critical gaps persist around border governance, digital sovereignty, and environmental sustainability. The study proposes interdisciplinary research directions spanning political, social, and economic dimensions of border technology deployment.
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| Title | Border Technologies in International Trade: Evolution, Asymmetries, and Future Research Frontiers-A Bibliometric Analysis (2009-2025) |
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| Authors | Rouzlani Oussama; Madaleno Mara |
| Affiliations | Department of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering and Tourism (DEGEIT), University of Aveiro, PORTUGAL. |
| Corresponding author | rouzlani.o@gmail.com |
| Journal | Journal of Scientometric Research |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 15, Issue 2 (2026) |
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