Block chain Technology Logistics in Supply Chain Management

The rise of blockchain technology has garnered considerable interest within the fields of supply chain management (SCM) and logistics. This paper presents a comprehensive bibliometric review aimed at analytically and objectively uncovering the intellectual foundation of this research domain, highlighting key publications and influential scholars. Utilizing knowledge domain visualization techniques, the study offers deeper insights that extend beyond those of prior review studies focused on blockchain in logistics and SCM. The analysis is based on a dataset of 628 research articles sourced from Scopus and Web of Science, published between 2016 and 2020. Results from the bibliometric analysis reveal a sharp increase in blockchain-related publications starting in 2017, with leading contributions coming from researchers in the USA, China, and India. The study also identifies the top academic institutions driving research in this area. Network analysis shows that current literature is primarily centered around blockchain conceptualization, its potential to enhance supply chain sustainability, the drivers and barriers to its adoption, and its application in improving agility, trust, intellectual property protection, and food/perishable supply chains. Beyond mapping the existing literature, the paper highlights key research gaps and suggests actionable directions for future investigation. Overall, this study offers a timely and evidence-based overview of the knowledge structure in blockchain research within the logistics and SCM landscape.