GIS Applications in Industrial Engineering: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Review

This study presents a bibliometric review of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications in Industrial Engineering, based on a literature search covering the period 2010–2025. Scopus and Web of Science yielded 2137 initial records, of which 1702 came from Scopus and 435 from Web of Science. After removing duplicates and applying exclusion criteria based on document type, language, and publication period, the final dataset consisted of 247 peer-reviewed journal articles. The analysis was conducted using Bibliometrix 5.3.0 in R 4.6.0, focusing on scientific production, source distribution, authorship patterns, country and institutional contributions, citation impact, and thematic evolution. The results show a sustained increase in scientific production on GIS applications in Industrial Engineering, especially after 2018, with recurring topics related to supply chain management, logistics, facility location, optimization, spatial analysis, sustainability, pollution, and environmental impact. The thematic structure indicates that GIS, supply chain management, and optimization management form the basic themes of the field, while impact appears as a motor theme. Overall, the findings show that GIS has evolved into a strategic tool for operational optimization, sustainable planning, and data-driven industrial decision-making.