A Bibliometric Review of the Trends of Construction Digitalization Research in the Past Ten Years
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Bibliometric Results and Discussion
3.1. Publication per Year
3.2. The Network of Publications per Year
3.3. The Publications per Document Source
3.4. The Most Cited Publications
3.5. Analysis of Co-Occurrence of Keywords
3.6. Research Trends Based on Year of Publication
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Country | Number of Publications | Number of Citations |
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China | 99 documents | 364 citations |
Russian Federation | 61 documents | 77 citations |
Germany | 48 documents | 413 citations |
United Kingdom | 48 documents | 649 citations |
Italy | 36 documents | 207 citations |
United States | 21 documents | 547 citations |
South Africa | 20 documents | 123 citations |
Australia | 19 documents | 258 citations |
Spain | 16 documents | 92 citations |
India | 15 documents | 55 citations |
Sweden | 14 documents | 65 citations |
Malaysia | 12 documents | 95 citations |
Journal Articles/Book/Conference/Review Title | Number of Documents (2013–2023) | Number of Citations | Journal Impact Factor | H-Index |
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ACM International Conference Proceeding Series | 26 | 21 | 0.50 | 137 |
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing | 9 | 12 | 0.63 | 58 |
Automation in Construction | 25 | 1205 | 10.52 | 157 |
Buildings | 37 | 258 | 3.80 | 45 |
CEUR Workshop Proceedings | 19 | 35 | 0.39 | 62 |
Construction Innovation | 17 | 154 | 0.83 | 42 |
Journal of Information Technology in Construction | 9 | 108 | 4.37 | 53 |
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering | 26 | 20 | 0.13 | 18 |
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems | 49 | 28 | 0.54 | 27 |
Procedia Computer Science | 8 | 8 | 0.83 | 109 |
Proceedings of International Structural Engineering and Construction | 12 | 19 | 1.53 | 16 |
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction | 12 | 9 | 0.33 | 9 |
Source | Source Title | Citations | Research Method | Research Focus |
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Lyytinen, K et al. (2016) [35] | Digital product innovation within four classes of innovation networks | 412 | Systematic literature review | Understanding the impact of digitalization on product innovation networks |
Pan, Y. and Zhang, L. (2021) [36] | Roles of artificial intelligence in construction engineering and management: A critical review and future trends | 319 | Scientometric and qualitative analysis | Analysis of AI’s evolution and trends in AI application in CEM |
Li, J et al., (2019) [37] | Blockchain in the built environment and construction industry: A systematic review, conceptual models, and practical use cases | 297 | Systematic literature review, focus group discussion, and expert interview | Exploring the applications of distributed ledger technology (DLT), specifically blockchain, in the built environment |
Mechtcherine, V et al. (2019) [38] | Large-scale digital concrete construction–CONPrint3D concept for on-site, monolithic 3D-printing | 189 | Experimental approach and quantitative | Evaluating the state-of-the-art concerning these requirements and presenting the CONPrint3D concept for on-site, monolithic 3D printing as developed at the TU Dresden. |
Mourtzis, D et al. (2018) [39] | Cyber-physical systems and education 4.0—The Teaching Factory 4.0 concept | 143 | Case study | Understanding how cyber-physical systems and 4.0 industry technologies under teaching factories will reshape manufacturing education |
Hu, Z et al. (2018) [40] | BIM-based integrated delivery technologies for intelligent MEP management in the operation and maintenance phase | 126 | Modeling/simulation | Developing a BIM-based integrated technology model for MEP management in the O&M phase of projects |
Klötzer, C. and Pflaum, A. (2017) [41] | Toward the development of a maturity model for digitalization within the manufacturing industry’s supply chain | 105 | Modeling | Scientific development of a maturity model concerning the digital transformation of companies within the manufacturing industry’s supply chain |
Mcnamara, J. and Sepasgozar, E. (2021) [42] | Intelligent contract adoption in the construction industry: Concept development | 70 | Systematic literature review | Contribution to the iContract body of knowledge |
Shahzad, M et al. (2022) [43] | Digital twins in built environments: An investigation of the characteristics, applications, and challenges | 60 | Qualitative | Understanding the role of digital twins in the built environment |
Aghimien, O et al. (2020) [25] | Mapping out research focus for robotics and automation research in construction-related studies | 59 | Bibliometric approach | Discovering research areas and trends for robotics and automation in construction studies |
Cluster Label | Keywords | Number of Occurrence | Total Link Strength |
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Cluster 1(red) | Digitalization | 113 | 495 |
Decision making | 30 | 192 | |
Big data | 17 | 61 | |
Virtual reality | 17 | 95 | |
E-learning | 16 | 68 | |
Digital economy | 14 | 47 | |
Computer-aided design | 10 | 54 | |
Engineering education | 10 | 69 | |
Product design | 10 | 53 | |
Industrial research | 9 | 55 | |
Information technology | 10 | 44 | |
Cluster 2 (green) | Automation | 27 | 143 |
Artificial intelligence | 25 | 130 | |
Internet of Things | 24 | 105 | |
Digital twin | 19 | 70 | |
Office buildings | 12 | 107 | |
Data handling | 10 | 63 | |
Information services | 9 | 35 | |
Intelligent buildings | 8 | 44 | |
Intelligence systems | 8 | 21 | |
Data mining | 7 | 34 | |
Computation theory | 7 | 23 | |
Cluster 3 (blue) | Project management | 52 | 385 |
Robotics | 24 | 149 | |
Construction management | 13 | 77 | |
Three-dimensional computer graphics | 12 | 72 | |
Environmental impact | 11 | 55 | |
Human resource management | 11 | 90 | |
Visualization | 7 | 48 | |
3D printers | 6 | 49 | |
Construction equipment | 5 | 52 | |
Concretes | 6 | 48 | |
Cluster 4 (yellow) | Architectural design | 94 | 725 |
Life cycle | 43 | 356 | |
Building information modeling | 39 | 320 | |
Sustainable development | 27 | 157 | |
Structural design | 17 | 155 | |
Construction companies | 6 | 34 | |
Radiofrequency identification | 6 | 59 | |
Cluster 5 (purple) | Construction industry | 135 | 837 |
Construction | 53 | 402 | |
Industry 4.0 | 26 | 139 | |
Digital devices | 17 | 115 | |
Supply chains | 15 | 80 | |
Productivity | 11 | 66 | |
Cluster 6 (aqua (light blue)) | BIM | 47 | 258 |
Construction 4.0 | 11 | 69 | |
Embedded systems | 10 | 71 | |
Infrastructure | 9 | 67 | |
Risk assessment | 7 | 43 | |
Buildings | 6 | 43 | |
Cluster 7 (orange) | Building information modeling (BIM) | 10 | 81 |
Blockchain | 15 | 106 | |
Construction sectors | 14 | 93 | |
Smart contract | 7 | 54 |
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Ametepey, S.O.; Aigbavboa, C.; Addy, H.; Thwala, W.D. A Bibliometric Review of the Trends of Construction Digitalization Research in the Past Ten Years. Buildings 2024, 14, 2729. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14092729
Ametepey SO, Aigbavboa C, Addy H, Thwala WD. A Bibliometric Review of the Trends of Construction Digitalization Research in the Past Ten Years. Buildings. 2024; 14(9):2729. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14092729
Chicago/Turabian StyleAmetepey, Simon Ofori, Clinton Aigbavboa, Hutton Addy, and Wellington Didibhuku Thwala. 2024. "A Bibliometric Review of the Trends of Construction Digitalization Research in the Past Ten Years" Buildings 14, no. 9: 2729. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14092729