Building Information Modeling Applications in Civil Infrastructure: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2020 to 2024

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative technology in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, with increasing application in civil infrastructure projects. This study comprehensively reviews the research landscape of BIM applications in civil infra...

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Main Authors: Yaning Li, Yongchang Li, Zhikun Ding
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
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description Building Information Modeling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative technology in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, with increasing application in civil infrastructure projects. This study comprehensively reviews the research landscape of BIM applications in civil infrastructure through bibliometric analysis. Based on data from the Web of Science database, 646 relevant papers published between 2020 and 2024 were collected, and 416 papers were selected for in-depth analysis after screening. Using bibliometric methods, the analysis reveals the evolution of research trends, identifies key contributors and influential publications, and maps the knowledge structure of the field. Our study shows a significant increase in research output over the past five years, particularly in studies focusing on the integration of BIM with emerging technologies such as Digital Twins, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Machine Learning. The results indicate that the United States, China, and the United Kingdom lead in terms of research output and citation impact. Additionally, based on clustering results and representative keywords, several key research clusters were identified, including BIM in infrastructure lifecycle management, BIM collaboration in large-scale projects, and BIM for sustainable infrastructure design.
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spelling doaj-art-19a4f3c8f1bb441fb8e469fb5fdd1fa22024-11-26T17:55:39ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092024-10-011411343110.3390/buildings14113431Building Information Modeling Applications in Civil Infrastructure: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2020 to 2024Yaning Li0Yongchang Li1Zhikun Ding2Guangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen 518060, ChinaGuangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen 518060, ChinaGuangdong Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy (SZ), Shenzhen 518060, ChinaBuilding Information Modeling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative technology in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, with increasing application in civil infrastructure projects. This study comprehensively reviews the research landscape of BIM applications in civil infrastructure through bibliometric analysis. Based on data from the Web of Science database, 646 relevant papers published between 2020 and 2024 were collected, and 416 papers were selected for in-depth analysis after screening. Using bibliometric methods, the analysis reveals the evolution of research trends, identifies key contributors and influential publications, and maps the knowledge structure of the field. Our study shows a significant increase in research output over the past five years, particularly in studies focusing on the integration of BIM with emerging technologies such as Digital Twins, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Machine Learning. The results indicate that the United States, China, and the United Kingdom lead in terms of research output and citation impact. Additionally, based on clustering results and representative keywords, several key research clusters were identified, including BIM in infrastructure lifecycle management, BIM collaboration in large-scale projects, and BIM for sustainable infrastructure design.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/11/3431BIMcivil infrastructurebibliometric analysisresearch trendsconstruction technology
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Building Information Modeling Applications in Civil Infrastructure: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2020 to 2024
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civil infrastructure
bibliometric analysis
research trends
construction technology
title Building Information Modeling Applications in Civil Infrastructure: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2020 to 2024
title_full Building Information Modeling Applications in Civil Infrastructure: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2020 to 2024
title_fullStr Building Information Modeling Applications in Civil Infrastructure: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2020 to 2024
title_full_unstemmed Building Information Modeling Applications in Civil Infrastructure: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2020 to 2024
title_short Building Information Modeling Applications in Civil Infrastructure: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2020 to 2024
title_sort building information modeling applications in civil infrastructure a bibliometric analysis from 2020 to 2024
topic BIM
civil infrastructure
bibliometric analysis
research trends
construction technology
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/11/3431
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