A Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Blockchain Adoption Within the Context of Smart Construction Projects

Abstract

Construction, like any other industry, is prone to conflicts. The construction industry has witnessed a rapid transformation driven by advancements in technology, with a particular focus on smart construction projects aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and collaboration. Blockchain technology offers a decentralized method of managing the data and promotes the performance and sustainability of building projects. Nevertheless, a comprehensive analysis of the present status of blockchain research integration has not been undertaken utilizing scientometric analysis. This paper presents a comprehensive review and bibliometric analysis of blockchain technology adoption within the context of intelligent construction projects from 2018 through 2023. A total of 1079 papers were extracted from the Scopus database. The VOSviewer tool was used to visually represent the literature including various countries, scholarly publications, and keywords. Moreover, using an analysis of often-used phrases, three significant study fields associated with blockchain have been identified “Management,” “Project,” and “Building.”. This article contributes to the existing body of knowledge by synthesizing the current state of research on blockchain technology in smart construction projects, offering a holistic view of its applications, and highlighting areas that require further investigation.