Blockchain security research: theorizing through bibliographic-coupling analysis
Journal of Advances in Management Research
ISSN: 0972-7981
Article publication date: 31 July 2020
Issue publication date: 19 January 2021
Abstract
Purpose
The continuous presence and intensity of the Internet of things (IoT) in our lives and the risk of security breaches in traditional transactional and financial platforms are the major cause of personal and organizational data losses. Blockchain emerges as a promised technology to ensure higher levels of data encryption and security. Thus, this study aims to develop a systematic literature review analyzing the previous literature and to purpose of a framework to better understand the process of blockchain security.
Design/methodology/approach
The 75 articles reviewed were obtained through the Scopus database and a bibliographic-coupling analysis was developed to identify the main themes of this research area, via VOSviewer software.
Findings
The results enable the categorization of the existing literature revealing four clusters: 1) feasibility, 2) fintech and cryptocurrency, 3) data trust and share and 4) applicability. Blockchain technology is still in its early stage of development and counting on researchers in security and cryptography to take it further to new highs, to allow its applicability to different areas and in long-term scenarios.
Originality/value
This systematic literature creates a base to reduce the blockchain security literature gap. In addition, it provides a framework that enables the scientific community to access the main subjects discussed and the articulation between concepts. Furthermore, it enhances the state-of-the-art literature on blockchain security and proposes a future research agenda.
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Acknowledgements
This work is financed by national funds through FCT ‐ Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I. P., under the project “UIDB/04630/2020”.
Citation
Patrício, L.D. and Ferreira, J.J. (2021), "Blockchain security research: theorizing through bibliographic-coupling analysis", Journal of Advances in Management Research, Vol. 18 No. 1, pp. 1-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/JAMR-04-2020-0051
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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