Bibliometric Review: Organizational Studies with a Qualitative Methodology in Qualis a Journals in Brazil

Abstract

Objective: To review literature on organizational studies with a qualitative methodology in Qualis A journals in Brazil from 2015 to 2020. Methods: This is a quantitative-descriptive study that used the Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo) database for article search. The sample encompasses 163 studies. Results: most publishing authors are linked to teaching institutions in Southern and Southeastern Brazil; the study determined that most of these studies either used data descriptive analysis or didn't inform the type of study. As for collection methods, most of them used document analysis and a semi-structured interview. Concerning the analysis techniques, content analysis prevailed. Conclusion: in the last two years there has been a decline in the number of articles published. Furthermore, there has been the presence of articles that don't inform basic data such as nature and type of study, which hampers a more accurate identification of each one of them. The study significantly contributes to bibliometric techniques that show how useful the research can be for the discovery of scientific production in the qualitative area.