Research Themes & Keyword Analysis
Cross-cutting thematic analysis of all 64 papers published in Management & Marketing across 2023 (32 papers) and 2024 (32 papers). Keywords were extracted, normalized, and clustered to reveal dominant research themes.
1. Top 30 Keywords by Frequency
Keywords normalized: synonyms merged (e.g. “sustainable development” / “sustainable” → sustainability; “SME” / “MSMEs” → SMEs; “digitalization” / “digitalisation” → digital transformation). Count = number of papers listing the keyword or a close variant.
| # | Keyword | Count | Papers (DOI suffix) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sustainability | 13 | 2024-0003, 2024-0009, 2024-0014, 2024-0016, 2024-0021, 2024-0023, 2023-0004, 2023-0020, 2023-0021, 2023-0022, 2023-0025, 2023-0028, 2023-0010 |
| 2 | SMEs | 9 | 2024-0003, 2024-0007, 2024-0018, 2024-0021, 2023-0001, 2023-0002, 2023-0025, 2023-0027, 2023-0015 |
| 3 | e-commerce | 7 | 2024-0002, 2024-0012, 2024-0030, 2024-0032, 2023-0007, 2023-0023, 2023-0028 |
| 4 | consumer behavior | 7 | 2024-0002, 2024-0009, 2024-0012, 2024-0016, 2024-0030, 2023-0004, 2023-0028 |
| 5 | digital transformation | 7 | 2024-0013, 2024-0029, 2023-0001, 2023-0005, 2023-0008, 2023-0023, 2023-0025 |
| 6 | social media | 7 | 2024-0009, 2024-0017, 2024-0028, 2024-0031, 2023-0008, 2023-0029, 2023-0030 |
| 7 | brand equity / brand management | 6 | 2024-0006, 2024-0017, 2024-0028, 2024-0031, 2023-0009, 2023-0014 |
| 8 | panel data / econometrics | 6 | 2024-0001, 2024-0014, 2024-0024, 2023-0016, 2023-0019, 2023-0032 |
| 9 | PLS-SEM / SEM | 11 | 2024-0002, 2024-0003, 2024-0010, 2024-0011, 2024-0012, 2024-0017, 2024-0025, 2024-0030, 2023-0004, 2023-0011, 2023-0029 |
| 10 | employee well-being / workplace | 5 | 2024-0004, 2024-0015, 2024-0018, 2023-0006, 2023-0018 |
| 11 | purchase intention / decision | 6 | 2024-0002, 2024-0017, 2024-0028, 2023-0026, 2023-0029, 2023-0030 |
| 12 | artificial intelligence | 5 | 2024-0008, 2024-0013, 2024-0020, 2023-0018, 2023-0023 |
| 13 | migration | 4 | 2024-0001, 2024-0014, 2023-0032, 2023-0024 |
| 14 | renewable energy / biomass | 5 | 2024-0023, 2024-0027, 2023-0012, 2023-0020, 2023-0022 |
| 15 | bibliometric analysis | 5 | 2024-0013, 2023-0010, 2023-0015, 2023-0019, 2023-0022 |
| 16 | education / online teaching | 5 | 2024-0010, 2023-0003, 2023-0005, 2023-0013, 2023-0017 |
| 17 | health / healthcare | 4 | 2024-0001, 2024-0005, 2024-0022, 2023-0012 |
| 18 | entrepreneurship | 4 | 2024-0003, 2023-0002, 2023-0003, 2023-0023 |
| 19 | cryptocurrency / fintech | 4 | 2024-0008, 2024-0025, 2023-0015, 2023-0016 |
| 20 | trust | 4 | 2024-0006, 2023-0007, 2023-0008, 2023-0030 |
| 21 | knowledge management | 3 | 2023-0001, 2023-0006, 2023-0013 |
| 22 | virtual reality / metaverse | 3 | 2024-0011, 2024-0020, 2023-0018 |
| 23 | economic crisis / GDP | 3 | 2024-0005, 2024-0018, 2023-0016 |
| 24 | tourism / hospitality | 3 | 2024-0019, 2023-0010, 2023-0024 |
| 25 | digital marketing | 3 | 2024-0010, 2023-0008, 2023-0026 |
| 26 | satisfaction | 5 | 2024-0011, 2024-0012, 2024-0022, 2024-0032, 2023-0007 |
| 27 | innovation | 4 | 2024-0006, 2024-0013, 2023-0025, 2023-0027 |
| 28 | big data / blockchain | 3 | 2024-0007, 2024-0008, 2024-0013 |
| 29 | influencers | 3 | 2024-0031, 2023-0029, 2023-0030 |
| 30 | economic growth / labour | 4 | 2024-0023, 2024-0024, 2023-0021, 2023-0024 |
2. Thematic Clusters
All 64 papers assigned to exactly one primary cluster. Papers with strong cross-cluster relevance are noted with a secondary cluster tag. Total paper count verified: 64.
Cluster 1: Consumer Behavior & E-Commerce (9 papers)
Shared keywords:
Synthesis: This cluster examines how consumers behave in online and omnichannel retail environments, from emotional drivers of shopping on e-commerce platforms to website quality effects on loyalty. It spans geographic contexts including Vietnam, Lithuania, India, and Thailand, and addresses both B2C and C2C models, with particular attention to checkout experiences, carbon-conscious shopping, and channel preferences in sports retail.
| DOI | Short Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0002 | Positive emotions influencing consumer shopping behavior on e-commerce platforms | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0012 | Navigating waiting situations at retail checkouts | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0030 | Channel preferences: Unveiling omnichannel behavior in sports and leisure | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0032 | Impact of Website Quality and User Satisfaction on Consumer Loyalty in Lithuanian C2C | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0007 | The impact of quality of C2C online store on consumer satisfaction (Lithuania) | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0028 | Pioneering Eco-Cart: Carbon Reduction Solutions for Thai Online Shoppers | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0011 | Building an energizing customer bond model in the consumer goods industry | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0014 | Sales effect of a software product series' length in Japan | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0026 | Social commerce constructs and purchase intention on social commerce sites | 2023 |
Cluster 2: Digital Transformation & Technology Adoption (8 papers)
Shared keywords:
Synthesis: Papers in this cluster investigate how organizations adopt and integrate digital technologies—from Industry 4.0 in Hungarian SMEs, to cloud ERP systems, digital wallets, cashierless retail, and digital marketing by microenterprises. They collectively map the barriers, enablers, and frameworks for digital transformation across different enterprise sizes and sectors.
| DOI | Short Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0013 | Digital economy: towards a conceptual research framework | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0029 | Unveiling challenges in cloud ERP systems adoption (Oracle Fusion) | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0001 | Examining Industry 4.0 through HR and knowledge management: Implications for SMEs | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0008 | Digital marketing adoption of microenterprises (TAM approach) | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0015 | Determinants of digital wallet adoption and super app | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0023 | Systematic Review of Cashierless Stores (Just Walk Out) | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0025 | Digital transformation toward sustainable development in Vietnamese SMEs | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0022 | Evaluation criteria for lifestyle applications (MAUQ factors) | 2024 |
Cluster 3: Sustainability & Green Economy (7 papers)
Shared keywords:
Synthesis: This cluster addresses the sustainability imperative from multiple angles: sustainable entrepreneurial intention in Malaysian MSMEs, consumer purchasing of organic products in Romania, sustainable food waste management in Malaysian households, urban development efficiency, sustainable fashion preferences across the EU, and the informality-sustainability nexus. The papers collectively show how sustainability goals intersect with business behavior, consumer choices, and urban policy.
| DOI | Short Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0003 | Fostering sustainable entrepreneurial intention: institutional factors | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0009 | Eco-chic or trendy-chic? Consumer preferences in sustainable and fast fashion (EU) | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0016 | Understanding sustainable purchasing behavior in Romania | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0014 | Informality and Inclusion: Shadow Economy and informal labour in Europe | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0004 | Antecedents of sustainable food waste management behaviour (Malaysia) | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0021 | Efficiency of urban development: gaps in continental profile | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0021 | Leveraging ChatGPT for Sustainability: A Framework for SMEs and SDGs | 2024 |
Cluster 4: Human Resources & Workplace Well-Being (5 papers)
Shared keywords:
Synthesis: These papers investigate the human side of organizations: psychological harassment in Hungary and Slovakia, employee well-being strategies, workplace well-being in Slovakian SMEs during economic crisis, and cross-cultural emotional/cultural intelligence between the USA and Romania. They collectively highlight how workplace conditions, leadership intelligence, and organizational culture shape employee outcomes.
| DOI | Short Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0004 | Psychological harassment at work in Hungary and Slovakia | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0015 | Organizational strategies and tools of employee well-being | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0018 | Analysis of workplace well-being of Slovakian employees during a crisis | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0006 | Emotional and cultural intelligences: USA and Romania comparison | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0024 | Does gender of hospitality employees affect wages in Spain? | 2023 |
Cluster 5: Marketing Strategy & Brand Management (7 papers)
Shared keywords:
Synthesis: This cluster spans brand-building, unconventional marketing tactics, and the influence of social media on brand perception. It includes guerrilla marketing effects on Gen Y in Thailand, social media marketing in the brewing sector, brand reputation drivers on social networks, country brand equity under fake news, technology resistance and brand equity in banking for seniors, and the Korean Wave’s impact on purchase intention. These papers collectively address how brands are built, perceived, and defended in the social media era.
| DOI | Short Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0006 | Resistance to technological innovation and brand equity in banking (seniors) | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0017 | Guerrilla marketing, brand image, and brand awareness impact on Gen Y | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0028 | Impact of social media marketing efforts on buying intentions (brewing) | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0031 | Factors influencing brands' reputation on social media | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0009 | Fake news frames and country brand equity (credibility, China) | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0029 | Hallyu in the Heart of Europe: Korean Wave and purchase intention | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0030 | Portuguese followers of social media influencers (SMIs) | 2023 |
Cluster 6: SME Management & Entrepreneurship (5 papers)
Shared keywords:
Synthesis: These papers focus on the management challenges and growth strategies of SMEs: big data and blockchain for internationalization of Vietnamese SMEs, SMEs in the outer space economy, social enterprise incubation by higher education, dynamic capabilities for organizational resilience in Mexican SMEs, and M&A forecasting models. They highlight how SMEs leverage resources, partnerships, and technology to achieve competitiveness and resilience.
| DOI | Short Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0007 | Managing Big Data and Blockchain for Enterprise Internationalization (Vietnam SMEs) | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0026 | Scenario based merger & acquisition forecasting | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0002 | SMEs shooting for the stars: outer space economy | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0003 | HEI enhancing social enterprises through incubation (Estonia) | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0027 | Dynamic Capabilities and Organizational Resilience in SMEs (Mexico) | 2023 |
Cluster 7: Economic Analysis & Policy (5 papers)
Shared keywords:
Synthesis: These papers apply econometric methods to macroeconomic policy questions: the Greek economic crisis and healthcare spending, labour cost determinants in the EU, capital market volatility during crises, direct taxation research bibliometrics, and mobile stock investment adoption. They contribute quantitative evidence for policymakers on fiscal, labour, and financial market dynamics.
| DOI | Short Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0005 | The Greek economic crisis and its impact on the national health system | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0024 | Macroeconomic determinants of labour costs in the EU | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0025 | Determinants of mobile stock investment application adoption (Indonesia) | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0016 | Capital Market Volatility During Crises: Oil, VIX, Gold | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0019 | Exploring the research area of direct taxation (bibliometric) | 2023 |
Cluster 8: Education & Knowledge Management (5 papers)
Shared keywords:
Synthesis: This cluster covers the education domain from multiple angles: online teaching adoption in Romanian schools during and after COVID-19, student engagement and machine learning approaches, traditional versus alternative education perceptions, hybrid warfare conceptual education models, and inspirational value in non-formal music education in Indonesia. They collectively address pedagogical innovation, digital tools in education, and engagement drivers.
| DOI | Short Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0010 | Inspirational value on experience quality and e-WOM in music education (Indonesia) | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0005 | Nexus analysis of online teaching context in Romanian schools | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0013 | Innovative conceptual model for education and training on hybrid warfare | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0017 | Student engagement and academic performance in pandemic-driven online teaching | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0031 | Perceptions regarding traditional versus alternative educational system | 2023 |
Cluster 9: Tourism & Hospitality (2 papers)
Shared keywords:
Synthesis: These papers focus on tourism and event management. One maps the wellness tourism research domain through bibliometric analysis, while the other examines sports event quality and athlete behavioral intentions at the World Wrestling Championship during COVID-19 safety measures. Together they address quality, satisfaction, and repeat-visit intentions in tourism/events contexts.
| DOI | Short Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0019 | Sports event quality and athlete's behavioural intentions (Wrestling Championship) | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0010 | Wellness Tourism Management Research: A bibliometric analysis | 2023 |
Cluster 10: Health Systems & Migration (3 papers)
Shared keywords:
Synthesis: This cluster addresses migration as both a health-system and demographic phenomenon. One paper analyzes physician and nurse migration from Romania, another maps EU migration determinants at the NUTS2 regional level using spatial econometrics. A companion paper on the Greek health system (primary cluster 7) also touches these themes. The focus is on pull/push factors, spatial patterns, and health-sector impacts of migration flows.
| DOI | Short Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0001 | Migration of Health Workers: Key findings from Romania | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0032 | Mapping migration flow determinants at NUTS2 level in EU (spatial analysis) | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0005 | Greek economic crisis and national health system (secondary) | 2024 |
Note: Paper 2024-0005 has its primary assignment in Cluster 7 (Economic Analysis & Policy) and appears here as a secondary cluster.
Cluster 11: Energy & Environment (4 papers)
Shared keywords:
Synthesis: These papers investigate energy transitions and sustainability: the biomass sector’s impact on Romanian economic growth, black pellets value chain analysis, the global energy mix evolution and renewable energy forecasts for 2030, managing energy performance through heat pumps in Romania, and Europe’s renewable energy landscape. They provide econometric and descriptive evidence on the feasibility and economics of the green energy transition.
| DOI | Short Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0023 | Impact of the biomass sector on economic growth in Romania | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0027 | Sustainable biomass in the Romanian energy sector: black pellets value chain | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0012 | Managing energy performance through heat pumps (Romania) | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0020 | Assessing the Evolution of the Energy Mix Worldwide (renewable transition) | 2023 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0022 | Greening the Future: Europe's Renewable Energy Landscape in 2030 | 2023 |
Cluster 12: Emerging Technologies — AI, VR, Blockchain, Metaverse (4 papers)
Shared keywords:
Synthesis: This cluster captures frontier technology research: emoji-driven sentiment analysis using GPT-4 for crypto markets, virtual reality immersion determinants, AI and consumer neuroscience in computational advertising, and metaverse workplace design using multi-criteria decision methods. These papers explore how AI, VR, and blockchain create new modes of market interaction, advertising, and work.
| DOI | Short Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0008 | Emoji driven crypto assets market reactions (GPT-4, BERT) | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0011 | Key determinants and consequences of Virtual Reality immersion | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2024-0020 | Intelligent systems and consumer neuroscience in computational advertising | 2024 |
| 10.2478/mmcks-2023-0018 | Type-2 Q-rung Orthopair CoCoSo for Workplace Design on the Metaverse | 2023 |
3. Cross-Year Comparison (2023 vs. 2024)
| Thematic Cluster | 2023 Papers | 2024 Papers | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Behavior & E-Commerce | 5 | 4 | Stable |
| Digital Transformation & Technology Adoption | 5 | 3 | Shrinking |
| Sustainability & Green Economy | 2 | 5 | Growing |
| Human Resources & Workplace Well-Being | 2 | 3 | Stable / slight growth |
| Marketing Strategy & Brand Management | 3 | 4 | Stable / slight growth |
| SME Management & Entrepreneurship | 3 | 2 | Stable |
| Economic Analysis & Policy | 2 | 3 | Stable |
| Education & Knowledge Management | 4 | 1 | Shrinking |
| Tourism & Hospitality | 1 | 1 | Stable |
| Health Systems & Migration | 1 | 1 | Stable |
| Energy & Environment | 3 | 2 | Stable |
| Emerging Technologies (AI, VR, Blockchain, Metaverse) | 1 | 3 | Growing |
Themes Present in Both Years
All 12 clusters have representation in both 2023 and 2024, indicating broad continuity in the journal's thematic profile. The strongest overlapping themes are Consumer Behavior & E-Commerce, Digital Transformation, and SME Management.
Notable Shifts
- Sustainability & Green Economy grew substantially from 2 papers in 2023 to 5 in 2024, reflecting rising attention to SDGs, sustainable fashion, and organic consumer behavior.
- Emerging Technologies (AI, VR, Metaverse) tripled from 1 paper in 2023 to 3 in 2024, with new work on GPT-4/LLMs for financial analysis, VR immersion, and AI in advertising.
- Education & Knowledge Management shrank from 4 papers in 2023 to 1 in 2024, as pandemic-driven online-teaching research appears to have peaked.
- Digital Transformation & Technology Adoption decreased from 5 papers in 2023 to 3 in 2024, possibly because the topic is maturing and being absorbed into more specific sub-fields (emerging tech, sustainability).
Themes Unique to One Year (or near-unique)
- Metaverse workplace design appeared only in 2023.
- ChatGPT/LLM for sustainability appeared only in 2024.
- Cryptocurrency/emoji sentiment (GPT-4) appeared only in 2024.
- Hybrid warfare education model appeared only in 2023.
- Space economy for SMEs appeared only in 2023.