A Contemporary Look at Methodological Shifts and Publication Trends in the Business Informatics Community

Schwinghammer, Ronja; Schmidt, Jan-Hendrik; Winkler, Nane; Benlian, Alexander und Hess, Thomas (2025): A Contemporary Look at Methodological Shifts and Publication Trends in the Business Informatics Community. In: Business & Information Systems Engineering [Forthcoming]

Abstract

This study explores recent trends in the adoption of research methods and publication practices within the Business Informatics (Wirtschaftsinformatik, WI) community in German-speaking countries, taking into account the various research paradigms in the Information Systems (IS) discipline. A scientometric analysis of more than 1,800 peer-reviewed journal articles by WI professors from 2010 to 2020 reveals two key findings. First, research methods from positivist, interpretive, and constructivist paradigms have been adopted in a balanced manner, reflecting progress and maturity within the WI community. Second, a trend toward increased publication in international IS journals was observed, with constructivist research notably well represented. These findings indicate a growing presence of the WI community in international IS journals while maintaining methodological diversity.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Keywords: Wirtschaftsinformatik community ; Research paradigms ; Methodological trends ; Publication patterns ; Scientometric analysis
• Faculties: Munich School of Management > Institute for Digital Management and New Media > Foundations of business informatics
• Subjects: 300 Social sciences > 330 Economics
• ISSN: 2363-7005
• Language: English