Mapping ERP system adoption theories: insights from a bibliometric analysis

Radić, Aleksandra; Arsić, Sanela; Nikolić, Đorđe

doi:10.5937/IMCSM26279R

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2026

Radić, Aleksandra
Arsić, Sanela
Nikolić, Đorđe

University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor

Book of proceedings [Elektronski izvor] - XXII International May Conference on Strategic Management – IMCSM26, May 2026, Belgrade, Serbia

XXII

279

288

English

M33 - Conference paper at an international conference, printed in full

Understanding the landscape of ERP system adoption has become increasingly important amid rapid digital transformation and the growing reliance on integrated information systems. This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of the literature on ERP systems acceptance, with particular emphasis on theoretical foundations, research trends, and the intellectual structure of the field. The study is based on a dataset of 3,432 publications retrieved from the Scopus database, covering the period from 2015 to 2025. Bibliometric techniques were applied using VOSviewer software to analyse publication performance and construct visual maps of co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence, and co-citation networks. The results show significant growth in scientific output over time, indicating increasing scholarly interest in ERP acceptance. The findings highlight the dominant role of models, particularly the Technology Acceptance Model, as well as the strong interconnection between user acceptance, information systems, and ERP implementation research streams. The study provides valuable insights for researchers by systematically mapping key research themes and collaboration patterns. Furthermore, the paper offers an overview of the current state of the research field and suggests future research directions.

ERP systems, technology adoption, bibliometric analysis, VOSviewer

DOI

10.5937/IMCSM26279R

ISSN

2620-0597

ISBN

978-86-6305-169-0

URI

https://repozitorijum.tfbor.bg.ac.rs/handle/...

Scopus

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dc.creator	Radić, Aleksandra
dc.creator	Arsić, Sanela
dc.creator	Nikolić, Đorđe
dc.contributor	Nikolić, Đorđe
dc.title	Mapping ERP system adoption theories: insights from a bibliometric analysis
dc.date.issued	2026
dc.publisher	University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor
dc.identifier.doi	10.5937/IMCSM26279R
dc.identifier.isbn	978-86-6305-169-0
dc.identifier.issn	2620-0597
dc.type	conferenceObject
dc.source	Book of proceedings [Elektronski izvor] - XXII International May Conference on Strategic Management – IMCSM26, May 2026, Belgrade, Serbia
dc.citation.volume	XXII
dc.citation.issue	1
dc.citation.spage	279
dc.citation.epage	288
dc.language.iso	en
dc.type.version	publishedVersion
dc.citation.rank	M33
dc.subject	ERP systems
dc.subject	technology adoption
dc.subject	bibliometric analysis
dc.subject	VOSviewer
dc.description.abstract	Understanding the landscape of ERP system adoption has become increasingly important amid rapid digital transformation and the growing reliance on integrated information systems. This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of the literature on ERP systems acceptance, with particular emphasis on theoretical foundations, research trends, and the intellectual structure of the field. The study is based on a dataset of 3,432 publications retrieved from the Scopus database, covering the period from 2015 to 2025. Bibliometric techniques were applied using VOSviewer software to analyse publication performance and construct visual maps of co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence, and co-citation networks. The results show significant growth in scientific output over time, indicating increasing scholarly interest in ERP acceptance. The findings highlight the dominant role of models, particularly the Technology Acceptance Model, as well as the strong interconnection between user acceptance, information systems, and ERP implementation research streams. The study provides valuable insights for researchers by systematically mapping key research themes and collaboration patterns. Furthermore, the paper offers an overview of the current state of the research field and suggests future research directions.
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dc.date.accessioned	2026-10-07T11:03:05Z
dc.description.provenance	Submitted by aradic@tfbor.bg.ac.rs on 2026-09-24 08:33:57.184386, with 2 file(s). Approved by Милица Ницуловић (mniculovic@tfbor.bg.ac.rs) on 2026-10-07T11:03:05Z.
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