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Mapping E-Commerce Research during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Bibliometric Analysis

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsrj-2025-0017 | Journal eISSN: 1847-9375 | Journal ISSN: 1847-8344
Language: English
Page range: 20 - 42
Submitted on: Jun 26, 2024
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Accepted on: Sep 10, 2024
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Published on: Dec 21, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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