Analysis of Research Hotspots and Trends of Chinese Prefabricated Buildings Based on CiteSpace
Prefabricated buildings have become an important trend in the development of the construction industry in China.To clarify the current development and research status of prefabricated buildings in China,this paper explored the knowledge base,research hotspots,and evolutionary trends in the field of prefabricated buildings with the software CiteSpace based on bibliometrics.The research findings revealed:(1)Despite many authors and institutions engaged in research on prefabricated buildings,there are few core authors and a low level of cooperation among universities and institutions;(2)In the past decade,research in the field of prefabricated buildings has developed rapidly in both depth and breadth,with research topics focused on the influencing factors of prefabricated buildings,the performance of prefabricated components,and the application of the building information modeling(BIM)technology;(3)Research on prefabricated buildings in China has gradually shifted from preliminary exploration and application to in-depth design based on technologies such as BIM and the Internet of Things(IoT),but prefabricated buildings are not integrated closely enough with intelligent construction,full life cycles and others.The research findings herein can provide valuable reference for the theoretical research and future development of prefabricated buildings.