Bitcoin: behavior, profile, and trends of scientific production in Brazil/Bitcoin: comportamento, perfil e tendencia da producao cientifica no Brasil/Bitcoin: comportamiento, perfil y tendencia de la produccion cientifica en Brasil

Study Objective: Investigate the profile and trend of scientific production as well as the structure and formation of social networks on the topic of bitcoin within Brazil's academic literature. Methodology/Approach: To achieve this, bibliometric and sociometric techniques were applied to 83 studies identified on the subject. Originality/Relevance: Its uniqueness lies in being the most comprehensive review article to date on academic research regarding the topic of bitcoin in Brazilian academic literature, as viewed through journals indexed in the SPELL database. Main Findings: There is a growing trend of the bitcoin topic within brazilian academia. The most frequently used keywords were: blockchain, cryptocurrency, bitcoin, technology, model, innovation, digital, market, accounting, and chain; while those with the highest degree were: blockchain, bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency, innovation, smart contract, accounting, technology, and supply chain management. Theoretical/Methodological Contributions: This study addresses the subject of bitcoin using sociobibliometric techniques, contributing to a more realistic and contemporary perspective on the mentioned topic, and subsequently aiding its growth within Brazilian academia. Social Contributions/Management Implications: The relevance of the bitcoin topic in academia provides a contribution to society as a whole. This research will enhance understanding and comprehension not only for individuals, readers, and the academic community, but also for managers and decision-makers in organizations who wish to improve, delve deeper, and consequently invest in this cryptocurrency. Keywords: bitcoin, SPELL, brazilian journals, scientific production, structure and formation of social networks Objetivo do estudo: Investigar o perfil e a tendencia da producao cientifica e de sua estrutura e formacao das redes sociais sobre o tema bitcoin na literatura academica do Brasil. Metodologia/Abordagem: Para tanto, utilizou-se das tecnicas da bibliometria e da sociometria em 83 estudos identificados sobre o referido assunto. Originalidade/Relevancia: Se encontra em seu ineditismo, pois, ate o presente tempo, este e o artigo de revisao mais completo sobre a pesquisa academica a respeito do tema bitcoin na literatura academica brasileira a luz dos periodicos indexados na base de dados SPELL. Principais resultados: Tendencia de crescimento do tema bitcoin na academia brasileira. As palavraschave mais usadas foram: blockcha