Smart cities y su desarrollo: dinámicas económicas, perspectivas globales y latinoamericanas desde un análisis bibliométrico

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https://doi.org/10.22267/rtend.262701.293

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ciudad, desarrollo económico, economía, población urbana, tecnología avanzada

Resumen

Introducción: Las Smart Cities (SC) se ubican en la intersección de la economía de la innovación y la economía urbana, donde la digitalización y el análisis de datos transforman la productividad y los modelos de gestión pública. Este fenómeno redefine las dinámicas de gobernanza y demanda nuevas estrategias para el desarrollo territorial. Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio es analizar las principales tendencias de investigación sobre SC desde una perspectiva económico-urbana, con especial énfasis en América Latina. Metodología: Se utilizó un enfoque mixto que combinó análisis bibliométrico de publicaciones indexadas en Scopus y revisión crítica de más de 60 artículos recientes para caracterizar la evolución temática y productiva. Resultados: Los resultados muestran un crecimiento anual del 37,7% en la producción académica entre 2018 y 2024, destacándose China e India. Las áreas de investigación incluyen Internet de las cosas (IoT), blockchain, sostenibilidad y planificación urbana. En América Latina, la participación científica es del 5%, con énfasis en gobernanza, inclusión y brechas digitales e institucionales. Discusión: Los estudios indican que el paradigma de las SC está en rápido crecimiento, aunque aún en proceso de consolidación, particularmente en regiones con capacidades desiguales. Conclusiones: Fortalecer las SC en América Latina requiere mejorar la infraestructura TIC, promover la gobernanza colaborativa y desarrollar indicadores centrados en las personas y el territorio.

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Luis Eduardo Acuña Galindo, Ministerio de Educación Nacional

Magíster en Planificación Urbana y Regional, Universidad Pontificia Javeriana. Funcionario público, Ministerio de Educación Nacional. ORCID: 0009-0001-0154-3010. Correo electrónico: lacuna32@unisalle.edu.co, Bogotá-Colombia.

Hugo Fernando Guerrero Sierra, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada

Doctor en Relaciones Internacionales y Globalización por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Profesor titular del Programa de Relaciones Internacionales y Estudios Políticos. Director del Centro de Investigación de la Facultad de Relaciones Internacionales, Estrategia y Seguridad de la Universidad Militar Nueva Granada. ORCID: 0000-0002-7280-1662. Correo electrónico: hugo.guerrero@unimilitar.edu.co, Cajicá-Colombia.

Jaime Edison Mora Rojas, Politécnico Grancolombiano

Magíster en Ciencias Económicas. Profesor del Centro de Investigación en Análisis de Datos Económicos y Sectoriales (CIDES), Facultad de Negocios, Gestión y Sostenibilidad, Politécnico Grancolombiano. ORCID: 0000-0002-6519-6732. Correo electrónico: jedirojas@poligran.edu.co, Bogotá (Colombia).

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2026-01-01

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Acuña Galindo, L. E., Guerrero Sierra, H. F., & Mora Rojas, J. E. (2026). Smart cities y su desarrollo: dinámicas económicas, perspectivas globales y latinoamericanas desde un análisis bibliométrico. Tendencias, 27(1), 234–258. https://doi.org/10.22267/rtend.262701.293