A bibliometric exploration of blockchain technology's application and challenges in supply chain management.

This study aims to perform a comprehensive bibliometric investigation to navigate the colliding domains of blockchain technology and supply chain management from 2017 to 2023. A total of 724 scholarly documents were extracted, showing increased annual scientific productivity and revealing a detailed map of the academic landscape. Notably, publications in sources such as IEEE Access and Sustainability (Switzerland) have emerged as seminal sources, with scientists such as Jayaraman R. leaving a strong scholarly impact among changing publication volumes. Affiliations such as Khalifa University, Nirma University, and The University of Hong Kong appear as critical research hotspots, but China maintains a strong position in publication count. The analysis shows trending trajectories and collaborative networks among authors, institutions, and countries, and it generates a thematic map with five unique clusters. The study also delineates thematic progression and co-citation patterns, providing a prospective perspective into future research avenues. Overall, this study extends the scholarly discussion by providing a broad, yet intricately detailed picture of the contemporary academic landscape. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]