Structural Properties of Co-Citation and Co-Occurrence Networks in Cold Chain Logistic Management Using Bibliometric Computation †
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
2.1. Cold Chain Technology
2.2. Cold Chain Management
2.3. Bibliometric Analysis in Literature
2.4. Co-Occurrence Analysis
3. Research Method
4. Results
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Cluster | Institutions and Countries | Main Contributions |
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Cluster 1 | Universiti Teknologi MARA (Malaysia) Prince Sultan Armed Forces Hospital (Saudi Arabia) Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (Malaysia) Rhazes Consultancy Services (Saudi Arabia) University of Huddersfield (United Kingdom) | Focuses on healthcare and logistics, emphasizing cold chain efficiency and risk management in emerging economies. |
Cluster 2 | Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (Italy) Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope (Italy) Chitkara University (India) Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (Canada) Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Netherlands) | Optimization strategies for cold chain logistics in food and pharmaceuticals. |
Cluster 3 | China Agricultural University (China) Beijing Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety (China) University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) University of Rijeka (Croatia) Shihezi University (China) | Specializes in food safety and quality management in cold chain logistics. |
Cluster 4 | King Abdulaziz University (Saudi Arabia) Sichuan University (China) University of Electronic Science and Technology of China University of Granada (Spain) Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Lithuania) | Adapts cold chain technologies to developing regions, emphasizing emerging economies. |
Cluster 5 | So Nut Co (United States) Michigan Laborers’ Training and Apprenticeship Institute (USA) Hawaii Army National Guard (United States) | Focuses on safety and risk management in military and healthcare cold chain logistics. |
Cluster | Label | Description |
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Cluster 1 | General Cold Chain and Logistics Management | Journals focusing on cold chain logistics, supply chain management, and general logistics processes. |
Cluster 2 | Food Science and Agricultural Engineering | Journals centered on food science, food safety, agricultural engineering, and technological advancements. |
Cluster 3 | Health and Vaccine Logistics | Journals dedicated to public health, vaccine development, and logistics in healthcare and pharmaceuticals. |
Cluster 4 | Operations Research and Management Science | Journals addressing operations research, mathematical modeling, and management science in logistics. |
Cluster 5 | Computing and Decision-Support Systems | Journals centered on computing, artificial intelligence, and decision support systems in business and logistics. |
Cluster 6 | Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine | A journal focusing on cytotherapy and regenerative medicine. |
Cluster 7 | Public Health and Community Health | A journal addressing public health and community health, especially in regional contexts. |
Cluster | Cluster Label | Key Focus Areas |
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Cluster 1 | Cold Chain Logistics and Management | General logistics topics like supply chain, sustainability, and performance evaluation. |
Cluster 2 | Technological Applications in Cold Chain | Focuses on IoT, e-commerce, and logistics service quality. |
Cluster 3 | Risk and Decision-Making in Supply Chain | Decision-support systems, risk assessment, and sustainable performance. |
Cluster 4 | Energy Management and Vaccine Logistics | Energy management, thermal stability, and vaccine logistics. |
Cluster 5 | Food Quality and Cold Chain Monitoring | Food quality assurance and refrigeration optimization. |
Cluster 6 | Advanced Technologies in Cold Chain | Blockchain, deep learning, and healthcare integration. |
Cluster 7 | Healthcare Supply Chain and Digital Transformation | Digital transformation in vaccine and healthcare logistics. |
Cluster 8 | Food Safety and Shelf Life | Emphasizes food safety, refrigerated conditions, and shelf-life management. |
Cluster 9 | Cold Chain Logistics and Data Technologies | Blockchain and data fusion for logistics efficiency. |
Cluster 10 | Logistics and Decision-Support Systems | Context-aware services and fuzzy Bayesian networks in decision-making. |
Cluster 11 | Cold Chain Management and Inventory Systems | Operational hubs, scheduling, and inventory systems. |
Cluster 12 | Postharvest Quality and Temperature Monitoring | Postharvest quality and ethylene sensors for dynamic monitoring. |
Cluster 13 | Clinical and Drug Supply Chain Logistics | Focus on clinical decision support and drug logistics. |
Cluster 14 | Complex Networks in Food Safety | Hazard and analysis and real-time safety systems. |
Cluster 15 | Vaccine Logistics and Health Centers | Vaccine storage and distribution in health centers. |
Cluster 16 | Economic and Carrier Selection in Cold Chain | Optimization of shipping modes and carrier selection. |
Cluster 17 | Vaccine Logistics and Equitable Access | Emphasis on mRNA vaccines and equitable distribution. |
Cluster 18 | National Immunization Programs | National immunization initiatives and performance improvements. |
Quadrant | Topics | Description | Meaning |
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Motor Themes | Deep Learning, IoT, Sustainability, Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Management | Well-developed and highly relevant topics driving innovation and advancing research in the field. | Topics with high relevance and strong development, pivotal for shaping the future of the field. |
Basic Themes | Cold Chain | Central, highly relevant but less complex topics, forming a foundation for further exploration. | Core concepts that are critical for foundational understanding but are less complex or developed. |
Niche Themes | Risk Management in Cold Chain, Logistics | Specialized, well-developed topics with a narrower focus, catering to specific research contexts. | Topics that are advanced but less central to the broader research field, useful for specialized studies. |
Emerging or Declining Themes | Vaccine Cold Chain Management | New or underdeveloped topics, representing emerging opportunities or declining research interest. | Topics that indicate potential areas of growth or waning interest, depending on field dynamics. |
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Hsu, Y.-J.; Hsiao, C.-W.; Lai, K.-K. Structural Properties of Co-Citation and Co-Occurrence Networks in Cold Chain Logistic Management Using Bibliometric Computation. Eng. Proc. 2025, 98, 24. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025098024
Hsu Y-J, Hsiao C-W, Lai K-K. Structural Properties of Co-Citation and Co-Occurrence Networks in Cold Chain Logistic Management Using Bibliometric Computation. Engineering Proceedings. 2025; 98(1):24. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025098024
Chicago/Turabian StyleHsu, Yu-Jin, Chih-Wen Hsiao, and Kuei-Kuei Lai. 2025. "Structural Properties of Co-Citation and Co-Occurrence Networks in Cold Chain Logistic Management Using Bibliometric Computation" Engineering Proceedings 98, no. 1: 24. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025098024
APA StyleHsu, Y.-J., Hsiao, C.-W., & Lai, K.-K. (2025). Structural Properties of Co-Citation and Co-Occurrence Networks in Cold Chain Logistic Management Using Bibliometric Computation. Engineering Proceedings, 98(1), 24. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025098024