A bibliographical analysis of teamwork in the Web of Science

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to analyze the development of the scientific production of teamwork, in relation to the performance and productivity of employees, and to distinguish whether the Covid-19 period has affected it. The Web of Science database was used to collect the articles and the methodology used was bibliometric, covering the period from 1993 to December 2021 with 305 articles. Bibliometrix and VOSviewer were used to obtain data for the detailed analysis of results such as world scientific production, areas of knowledge, most cited articles, by language, authors and relevant sources and impact, network of cocitations, keywords, classification of empirical-theoretical methodologies and theories that support the documents. In terms of results, it is highlighted that the predominant area was economic business, the most used methodology was empirical, and in terms of theories supporting the articles, role theory stands out. As for Covid-19, although in previous years the production showed an increase, it can be emphasized that in the last two years there has been a significant increase.