A Scientometric Review on Mapping Research Knowledge for 3D Printing Concrete.

Area of Science:

• Construction Engineering
• Materials Science
• Additive Manufacturing

Background:

• Conventional literature reviews have limitations in comprehensively linking diverse research elements.
• Advanced research phases like co-occurrence, science mapping, and co-citation present challenges.
• Scientometric analysis offers a robust method for statistical scrutiny of scientific output and networks.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a scientometric review of 3D printing concrete literature.
• To explore various aspects of the research landscape, including key contributors and emerging fields.
• To provide a graphical and statistical depiction of contributing regions and researchers for academic benefit.

Main Methods:

• Utilized scientometric analysis to statistically scrutinize publications in 3D printing concrete.
• Extracted bibliometric data from the Scopus database, comprising 953 research publications.
• Employed VOSviewer software for analyzing co-occurrence, science mapping, and co-citation patterns.

Main Results:

• Identified sources with the highest number of articles and highly cited researchers.
• Analyzed keyword co-occurrences to understand research themes and trends.
• Mapped actively involved domains and geographical regions in 3D printing concrete research.

Conclusions:

• The study provides a comprehensive overview of the 3D printing concrete research field.
• Graphical and statistical insights facilitate joint venture development and idea sharing among academics.
• This scientometric approach benefits new researchers by highlighting key networks and emerging scientific fields.