Service Ecosystem Evolution: A Comprehensive Survey from Complex Network Perspectives

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2607.21650v1
• Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:36:12 GMT
• Title: Service Ecosystem Evolution: A Comprehensive Survey from Complex Network Perspectives
• Abstract summary: Digital society increasingly relies on complex service ecosystems, formed by interconnected services from technology giants.<n>We present a comprehensive survey focused on the study of service ecosystem evolution, employing a novel three-stage analytical framework.<n>We pioneer the application of complex network theory to analyze service ecosystem evolution, providing a novel perspective to capture the inherent connectivity, dynamics, and emergent properties often missed by traditional approaches.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Digital society increasingly relies on complex service ecosystems, formed by interconnected services from technology giants. However, the growing scale and intricate dependencies of these ecosystems pose significant challenges to their evolution, frequently leading to systemic failures during upgrades or restructuring. To address these challenges, current research is shifting from the perspective of single services to the ecosystem. Drawing upon the synthesis and induction of current research, we present a comprehensive survey focused on the study of service ecosystem evolution, employing a novel three-stage analytical framework. This framework structures the evolutionary lifecycle and provides a systematic way to organize and review existing research, filling the gap caused by the lack of surveys specifically focused on service ecosystem evolution. Additionally, we pioneer the application of complex network theory to analyze service ecosystem evolution, providing a novel perspective to capture the inherent connectivity, dynamics, and emergent properties often missed by traditional approaches. Building on our analysis, we point out critical research gaps and propose three specific future directions. We provide a robust theoretical foundation and methodological guidance for understanding and guiding the sustainable evolution of modern service ecosystems.

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