A bibliometric analysis of publications related to dynamic vehicle routing problems

Authors : Mustafa Demirbilek

Pages : 267-283

Doi:10.51513/jitsa.1230420

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Publication Date : 2023-10-23

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Dynamic Vehicle Routing Problems (DVRP) have been highly studied by researchers and decision-makers for the last couple of decades with the effect of developments in GPS and mobile digital tools. Particularly, the digital transformation in logistic and supply chain activities under Industry 4.0 paradigm provides a more suitable environment for DVRP applications. In this study, we conduct a bibliometric analysis related to studies in the DVRP area to understand relationships among publications in terms of countries, institutions, citations, journals, authors, etc., and to show related information and possible trends to the current and prospective researchers and decision-makers. A total of 831 articled retrieved from the Scopus database are examined for the analysis. As a result, the highest number of studies are published by researchers in China while the most impactful studies in terms of citations are carried out by researchers affiliated with US institutions. DVRPs have been frequently studied in Industrial/System Engineering and Management Schools whereas journals in transportation science and operations research/industrial engineering have mostly published DVRP studies. From the application side, ride-sharing, ride-hailing, and crowdsourced delivery appear as new trends for DVRPs in terms of co-occurrence analysis. On the other hand, heuristic and metaheuristic solution approaches frequently co-occur with DVRPs.
Keywords : Dinamik araç rotalama problemi, bibliyometrik analiz, endüstri 4 0, Dynamic Vehicle Routing Problem, Bibliometric Analysis, Industry 4 0