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Supply chain resilience: mapping the knowledge domains through a bibliometric approach

E.M.A.C. Ekanayake (Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, China)
Geoffrey Qiping Shen (Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, China)
Mohan Kumaraswamy (Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

Built Environment Project and Asset Management

ISSN: 2044-124X

Article publication date: 29 April 2021

Issue publication date: 21 October 2021

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the state-of-the-art of literature of supply chain resilience (SCR) and to map the SCR domain, so as to provide a launchpad for further knowledge development and dissemination.

Design/methodology/approach

CiteSpace as a bibliometric analysis software was used to systematically, comprehensively and accurately review the SCR-related literature and to then develop an SCR research map.

Findings

The results revealed the existing SCR publication base, domains, highly contributed publications, research hotspots, key milestones of SCR research development and a dynamic platform to integrate future research and development of SCR.

Originality/value

The scientific contribution to SCR knowledge is an accurate and quantitative SCR research map, including the related SCR publication base, domains, pillars, hotspots, evolution and future trends. The methodology and the findings can be generalised to many other fields. Besides, the proposed SCR research map could be frequently updated by injecting future findings from similar studies to fill any residual or newly emerging research gaps. Moreover, the results could inspire further new knowledge creation in the SCR domain, identify future research demands in this field and ultimately boost the performance of global SCs by triggering smart and sustainable practices.

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Acknowledgements

The authors wish to thank the Research Grants Council, the Innovation and Technology Commission, the Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development, and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University for the funding support to the research which has contributed to the preparation of this paper. The authors gratefully acknowledge the anonymous reviewers for their significant contribution to improve this paper.

Citation

Ekanayake, E.M.A.C., Shen, G.Q. and Kumaraswamy, M. (2021), "Supply chain resilience: mapping the knowledge domains through a bibliometric approach", Built Environment Project and Asset Management, Vol. 11 No. 4, pp. 705-721. https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-03-2020-0040

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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