Charting the Course: A Bibliometric Exploration of Blockchain Traceability Systems

ABSTRACT:

The emergence of blockchain technology, originally linked with bitcoin, has garnered significant academic and industrial interest due to its potential applications in supply chain management, tackling traceability issues. This study performs a thorough bibliometric analysis of 828 publications from 2016 to August 2023, sourced from Scopus, focusing on blockchain-based traceability systems (BTS). Unlike previous reviews, it employs a knowledge-driven visualization approach and rigorous search criteria to ensure data integrity. Analyses such as co-occurrence, bibliographic coupling, and citation are utilized, revealing China, India, and the United States as leading contributors. Key authors include Tian (2016 and 2017), Caro et al (2018), and Galvez et al (2018), while IEEE Access emerges as the primary source. The study enriches scholarly literature by providing insights into trends and influential contributors, benefiting academia and supply chain practitioners.

Keywords: Blockchain, Supply Chain, Traceability, Bibliometric analysis, smart contracts