Innovation in the construction sector: Bibliometric analysis and research agenda

IF 3.7 3区管理学 Q2 BUSINESS

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jengtecman.2023.101747

Nannan Wang, Zhuhuizi Xu, Zhankun Liu

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Abstract

The construction industry has been criticised for its lack of innovation compared to other industries. However, the unique characteristics of the construction industry, such as site-based operations, project-based business models, and temporary supply chains, make it difficult to measure construction innovation using criteria used for other industries. This study adopts a two-stage approach, including database building, filtering, coding, and statistical analysis, to provide a systematic bibliometric review of 257 construction innovation-related studies for the period of 1996–2020. The analysis reveals that the scope of construction innovation covers multiple dimensions and can be perceived from different levels. The main contributors to construction innovation-related studies are analysed in terms of institution, country, funding, and journal. The keyword analysis reveals the importance and relationships between different themes, based on which the research gaps and challenges are discovered, and research trends are suggested for future researchers.

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建筑业的创新：文献计量分析和研究议程

与其他行业相比，建筑业因缺乏创新而受到批评。然而，建筑行业的独特特征，如基于现场的运营、基于项目的商业模式和临时供应链，使得使用其他行业使用的标准来衡量建筑创新变得困难。本研究采用数据库建立、筛选、编码和统计分析两阶段的方法，对1996-2020年257篇建筑创新相关研究进行了系统的文献计量分析。分析表明，建筑创新的范围涵盖了多个维度，可以从不同的层面来感知。从机构、国家、资助和期刊等方面分析了建筑创新相关研究的主要贡献者。关键词分析揭示了不同主题之间的重要性和关系，在此基础上发现了研究的空白和挑战，并为未来的研究者提出了研究趋势。

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Journal of Engineering and Technology Management 管理科学-工程：工业

CiteScore

8.00

自引率

6.20%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Engineering and Technology Management (JET-M) is an international scholarly refereed research journal which aims to promote the theory and practice of technology, innovation, and engineering management. The journal links engineering, science, and management disciplines. It addresses the issues involved in the planning, development, and implementation of technological capabilities to shape and accomplish the strategic and operational objectives of an organization. It covers not only R&D management, but also the entire spectrum of managerial concerns in technology-based organizations. This includes issues relating to new product development, human resource management, innovation process management, project management, technological fusion, marketing, technological forecasting and strategic planning. The journal provides an interface between technology and other corporate functions, such as R&D, marketing, manufacturing and administration. Its ultimate goal is to make a profound contribution to theory development, research and practice by serving as a leading forum for the publication of scholarly research on all aspects of technology, innovation, and engineering management.