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Open Source Software Innovations

Open Source Software Innovations is a research topic within Computer Science Applications. Science Explorer counts 16k research works in it since 1959. 10.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the dynamics of open source innovation, emphasizing collaboration, crowdsourcing, and user-generated content. It delves into the principles of free/libre open source software, community-based innovation, and the lead user method. The research also highlights the significance of virtual customer environments and the role of user participation in driving innovation.

  • Open Source Software
  • Innovation
  • Collaboration
  • Crowdsourcing
  • User-Generated Content
  • Community-Based Innovation
  • Lead User Method
  • Virtual Customer Environments
  • Free/Libre Open Source Software
  • User Participation
Research works
16k
fractional, since 1959
In the world top 10%
1.6k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.2%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
-17%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
29% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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