Research Trends in Economics and Artificial Intelligence in the Americas: A Bibliometric Study
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Artificial intelligence , Economic analysis, Bibliometrics, Technological change, Latin AmericaAbstract
Introduction: Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a strategic technology with profound implications for the global economy. In the Americas, research on the relationship between AI and economics has grown steadily, reflecting its influence on productive, organizational, and decision-making models. Objective: To analyze the scientific production on the relationship between economics and artificial intelligence in the Americas through a bibliometric study. Methodology: An inductive and bibliometric approach was applied to articles indexed in Scopus and published between 1985 and 2025. Indicators of scientific productivity, collaboration, and thematic trends were examined using VOSviewer to visualize co-authorship networks and keyword co-occurrence. Results: A total of 358 articles from 12 countries in the continent were identified, showing significant growth in scientific output from 2016 onward. Research activity is concentrated in a limited number of authors and journals, indicating a field still in consolidation. The main research themes are related to digitalization, sustainability, circular economy, and emerging technologies. In addition, relevant international collaboration networks were observed, although with limited representation from several Latin American countries. Conclusions: AI is positioned as a key driver of economic and organizational transformation in the Americas. However, regional disparities in scientific production persist, highlighting the need to strengthen research in underexplored contexts.
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