A review of research on neuromarketing using content analysis: key approaches and new avenues

Cogn Neurodyn. 2021 Dec;15(6):923-938. doi: 10.1007/s11571-021-09693-y. Epub 2021 Jun 21.

Abstract

There is currently a growing interest in a deeper understanding of consumer behaviour. In this context, the union of different disciplines such as neuroscience and marketing has given birth to new fields of knowledge, e.g. neuromarketing. This study is mainly aimed at carrying out a systematic revision of the literature on neuromarketing from a holistic point of view, analysing its definition and processes, as well as more specific aspects such as its ethics and applications. Based on the results of our review, following a combined methodology with a base dictionary and text mining, our study presents both the current lines of research and the future lines of work.

Keywords: Consumer neuroscience; Dictionary; Neuromarketing; Qda-Miner; Text mining; Wordstat.