Exploring the forward citation patterns of patents based on the evolution of technology fields

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Highlights：

• A dynamic approach is used to understand patterns of patent forward citation.

• Four different aspects of technology field evolution are employed.

• Patents across heterogeneous industries and within an industry are considered.

• The proposed approach is applied to the IT and healthcare industries.

• Implications are suggested for those who exploit patent citation information.

摘要

•A dynamic approach is used to understand patterns of patent forward citation.•Four different aspects of technology field evolution are employed.•Patents across heterogeneous industries and within an industry are considered.•The proposed approach is applied to the IT and healthcare industries.•Implications are suggested for those who exploit patent citation information.

论文关键词：Forward citation patterns of patents,Dynamic field effects,Technology diffusion,Technology value,Evolutionary perspective

论文评审过程：Received 6 April 2019, Revised 20 October 2019, Accepted 28 October 2019, Available online 10 November 2019, Version of Record 10 November 2019.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joi.2019.100985