The Global Economics of Knowledge Protection: A Bibliometric Analysis of Cybersecurity and Intellectual Capital Research
The Global Economics of Knowledge Protection: A Bibliometric Analysis of Cybersecurity and Intellectual Capital Research

Summary/Abstract: This study analyses the global patterns of intellectual capital protection, showing how cybersecurity functions as a key mechanism for preserving knowledge assets that support economic development and national security. Using a dataset of 3,772 publications indexed in the Web of Science (2000–2025), a comprehensive bibliometric analysis uncovers the global dynamics driving scientific productivity in this emerging field. The results reveal significant differences in national performance, assessed by publication output, citation impact, and collaboration intensity. The United States and China lead in both volume and influence, acting as key global hubs of international activity. Research networks that enhance global visibility through partnerships. At the author level, the findings indicate that scholarly impact relies less on quantity and more on visibility, collaboration, and citation resonance, highlighting a shift from productivity-driven to influence-oriented research recognition. Overall, the study shows that IC–cybersecurity scholarship is shaped by a highly concentrated global structure, where a few leading nations and influential authors set the intellectual agenda through sustained collaboration and cross-disciplinary engagement.

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