Question 1

Which countries lead Sharing Economy and Platforms research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, China and the United States publish the most (1.1k and 777 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Sharing Economy and Platforms research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique publishes the most Sharing Economy and Platforms research, followed by Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Binus University.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Sharing Economy and Platforms?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Sharing Economy and Platforms include Michael I. Jordan, H. Vincent Poor and Fred D. Davis.

Question 4

Where is Sharing Economy and Platforms research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Sharing Economy and Platforms research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), Shanghai (China), London (United Kingdom) and Seoul (South Korea). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Macao.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Sharing Economy and Platforms?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, University of Amsterdam and University of Macau score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 6

Is Sharing Economy and Platforms research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 18% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2024. The fastest-growing topics are Sharing Economy and Platforms.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Sharing Economy and Platforms?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Sharing Economy and Platforms is "The sharing economy: Why people participate in collaborative consumption" (Juho Hamari, Mimmi Sjöklint, Antti Ukkonen, 2015), with 3,320 citations. Next come "Electronic word-of-mouth in hospitality and tourism management" (3,120) and "You are what you can access: Sharing and collaborative consumption online" (2,952).