Scientometric Mapping of Creative Economy Research in Southeast Asia

Abstract

This study looks at research on the creative economy in Southeast Asia using data from scientific publications. We got data from Scopus (2000–2024) and used VOSviewer, Bibliometrix, and CiteSpace to look at things like who's publishing, what keywords are used together, who's working with who, and what institutions and countries are linked. The results show that the main ideas in this field are the creative economy itself, sustainable development, innovation, and the people who work in creative fields. There are three main topics: (1) cultural industries, tourism, and how cities grow; (2) innovation, starting new businesses, and the knowledge economy; and (3) the circular economy, design, and the digital economy.  Looking at how the research has changed over time, we see that it started with creative sectors and urban economies, and now it's focusing on sustainability and digital changes. The main places for collaboration are the United Kingdom, the United States, China, and Indonesia, with strong ties between institutions in Europe, Asia, and Russia. This study gives a detailed analysis of the ideas and global position of creative economy research, using data to back it up. It also points out that there are limitations because of the database used and that more qualitative research is needed.