Int. J. Technology Intelligence and Planning, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2016 51 Copyright © 2016 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Smart specialisation in Malta: a bibliometric look at aquaculture G. Steven McMillan* Penn State Abington, 1600 Woodland Road, Abington, PA 19001, USA Email: gsm5@psu.edu *Corresponding author Frank Bezzina Faculty of Economics, Management & Accountancy, University of Malta, Msida MSD 2080, Malta Email: frank.bezzina@um.edu.mt Debra L. Casey Fox School of Business and Management, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA Fax: +1-215-204-7676 Email: debra.casey@temple.edu Abstract: Malta has recently embarked on a new research and innovation (R&I) plan called the National Research and Innovation Strategy 2020. A large part of this strategy was to engage in smart specialisation efforts to determine where best to allocate the country’s limited R&I funds. One of the areas highlighted was aquaculture. The purpose of this research paper is to examine, using bibliometrics, where the science and technological frontiers are in aquaculture. Our findings are, not surprisingly, that Malta plays a somewhat minor role in these current efforts. However, we also uncover areas currently being researched that might prove valuable to the Maltese efforts in aquaculture. Keywords: smart specialisation; aquaculture; bibliometrics. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: McMillan, G.S., Bezzina, F. and Casey, D.L. (2016) ‘Smart specialisation in Malta: a bibliometric look at aquaculture’, Int. J. Technology Intelligence and Planning, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp.51–61. Biographical notes: G. Steven McMillan is an Associate Professor of Management at Penn State Abington. His research has appeared in such journals as Research Policy, R&D Management, Industrial and Labor