Bibliometric analysis reveals key research areas and growing IoT applications in civil engineering, suggesting industry transformation.
Key Points
This research aims to examine the global landscape of IoT applications in civil engineering and identify key research areas.
Conducted bibliometric analysis using Web of Science dataset
Filtered 2,098 publications to 1,434 relevant papers
Used VOSviewer software for co-occurrence and co-citation analysis
Performed systematic content analysis to identify research areas
Identified six main areas of research: Smart Cities, Structural Health Monitoring, Durability and Resilience, Building Information Modeling, Smart Construction Sites, and Groundwater Management
Found a consistent increase in research activity related to IoT
Demonstrated a shift from conceptual exploration of IoT to practical applications in civil engineering
Highlighted benefits such as improved productivity, reduced costs, and enhanced safety
Showed potential for IoT to support sustainable practices in the industry