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4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DATA ANALYTICS

FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY (ICDABI2023)

Blockchain Technology in Construction Industry:

Current State and Future Trends through
Bibliometric Analysis

Authors - Presenter:
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Mahmood A. Bazel
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- 25th October 2023
 Presentation Outline

Introduction 03
Purpose Statement 05
Methodology 06
Results 07
Discussion 16
Conclusion 18
 Introduction
Blockchain technology (BCT)

01 has garnered significant attention in recent years for its potential

to transform a wide range of industries through decentralization,
transparency and security.

Construction Sector

02 faces many challenges related to security, fragmentation, inefficiency,

and a lack of trust among stakeholders which BCT has the potential to
solve these issues.

Blockchain in Healthcare

03 There has been a growing interest in exploring the applications

of BCT in Construction. Numerous studies have explored BCT's
potential applications, benefits, and challenges.

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 Introduction
With the rapid growth of research

04 gaining a comprehensive understanding of the evolving landscape and

identifying the current state of research and future directions becomes
crucial.

Scientometric indicators
have become essential to the scientific community.
05 Bibliometric Analysis is one of the most pivotal measures for the
evaluation of scientific productions.

Bibliometric Analysis Benefits

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• Quantitative analysis of scholarly works
• Mapping the intellectual structure of the research field
• Identifying influential publications and tracking publication trends
• Discovering the opportunities for further research

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 Purpose Statement

The purpose of this study is to map evolving trends in

blockchain-based Construction research through
comprehensive bibliometric analysis.

❑ This study contributes to the existing body of knowledge in blockchain-

based Construction by providing valuable insights, identifying focus
areas, and offering practical implications for researchers, practitioners,
and policymakers in the field.

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 Methodology

Database & Scope of Analysis

Search search Tools

▪ Database ▪ Time period Visualization of Similarities

Scopus All times until 31May 2023 (VOS) viewer software

▪ Search string ▪ Documents Type ▪ Annual Publications

TITLE (“Blockchain” AND - Journal Articles ▪ Leading Countries
“Construction”). - Conferences Papers ▪ Top Source Titles
▪ Top Affiliations
▪ Lagunage: English ▪ Top Cited Papers
▪ Keywords Co-occurrence

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 Results

Summary of Key Bibliometric Results

No of Documents
255
(852 journal articles & 690 conference papers)
No of Publication venues (Sources title) 148

No of Authors 621

No of Authors’ Affiliations 103

No of Countries 43

No of Citations 3362

Author Keywords 647

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 Timeline of Publications

90
79
80
70 66
60
50 44
39
40
30
21
20
10 3 3
0
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

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 Leading Countries
Country No of documents Percentage

China 123 48.24%

Hong Kong 31 12.16%
United States 19 7.45%
United Kingdom 16 6.27%
India 14 5.49%
Australia 13 5.10%
Malaysia 7 2.75%
South Korea 7 2.75%
Egypt 5 1.96%
Italy 5 1.96%
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 Top Affiliations
Affiliation Country No of Publications

The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 19

Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong 9
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Hong Kong 5
Shandong University of Science and Technology China 4
Southeast University China 4
Jilin University China 4
Stanford University United States 4
Chung-Ang University South Korea 4
Western Sydney University Australia 4
Chinese Academy of Sciences China 4

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 Top Source Titles
Source Titles No of Publications

“Automation in Construction” 21
“Journal of Physics Conference Series” 8
“ACM International Conference Proceeding Series” 7
“Buildings” 7
“IEEE Access” 7
“Engineering Construction and Architectural
6
Management”
“Journal of Construction Engineering and
5
Management
“Journal of Management in Engineering” 5
“Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing” 4
“Computers in Industry” 4
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 Top Cited Papers
Year Document Title Citations
Blockchain in the built environment and construction industry: A systematic review,
2019 273
conceptual models and practical use cases
2017 Potentials of Blockchain Technology for Construction Management 247
Blockchain-based framework for improving supply chain traceability and information sharing
2020 241
in precast construction
2020 Public and private blockchain in construction business process and information integration 175
Integrated digital twin and blockchain framework to support accountable information sharing
2021 134
in construction projects
Do you need a blockchain in construction? Use case categories and decision framework for DLT
2020 102
design options
2021 Shifting trust in construction supply chains through blockchain technology 95
2020 Securing interim payments in construction projects through a blockchain-based framework 83
A blockchain- and IoT-based smart product-service system for the sustainability of
2021 77
prefabricated housing construction
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2021 Role of Blockchain-Enabled Smart Contracts in Automating Construction Progress Payments 74
 Keyword Co-occurrence Analysis
Keyword Occurrence Keyword Occurrence

Blockchain 188 Decentralization 6

Smart Contract 59 Modular Construction 6
Construction Industry 24 Trust 6
BIM 18 Collaboration 5
Construction 16 Construction Projects 5
Internet of Things 12 Digital Twin 5
Supply Chain Management 11 Ethereum 5
Construction Management 8 Supply Chain 5
Distributed Ledger Technology 8 Artificial Intelligence 4
Project Management 7 Circular Economy 4
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keyword co-occurrence Network

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 Current Trends
❑ Improved Supply Chain Management: Using blockchain for tracking materials, verifying certifications, and
streamlining procurement processes.

❑ Enhanced Project Collaboration: Develop blockchain-based platforms that enable real-time information exchange,
document management, and better coordination among contractors, architects, engineers, and owners.

❑ Smart Contracts and Payment Systems: Investigating the potential of blockchain to reduce disputes, enhance
trust, and facilitate faster and more secure payments.

❑ Quality Control and Assurance: Using blockchain to ensure the authenticity and integrity of building materials,
track inspections and certifications, and enhance overall quality assurance practices.

❑ Data Security and Privacy: Exploring blockchain's potential to enhance data security and privacy.

❑ Sustainability and Green Building: Investigating the use of blockchain to support sustainable practices in
construction, such as tracking the environmental impact of materials, verifying green certifications, and
incentivizing sustainable behaviors through tokenization and rewards systems.

❑ Integration with Emerging Technologies: Aimed to create innovative solutions that leverage the strengths of these
technologies to improve construction processes and outcomes.

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 Future Research

Enhanced Trust and Sustainable Construction

01 Security 04

Integration with Emerging Regulatory and Ethical

02 Technologies 05 Considerations

Standardization and Evaluating user experience,

03 Interoperability 06 interfaces and adoption
challenges.

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 Conclusions
▪ BCT holds promise to address critical issues in construction around
security, fragmentation, inefficiency, and trust.

▪ The paper provides a comprehensive examination of blockchain technology

in construction through bibliometric analysis.

▪ It highlights the increasing interest and growth in BCT construction

research globally over time.

▪ Understanding current trends and gaps can guide future research and
policy development in leveraging BCT.

▪ However, limitations exist due to using only the Scopus database and
English publications.

▪ Future work should incorporate additional data sources and qualitative

methods for a more comprehensive perspective.