物流网络对于保障整个物流链条的顺畅运作至关重要,同时也是支撑经济畅通循环不可或缺的一环.选取CNKI和Web of Science两大核心数据库中的物流网络研究期刊文献数据,先运用COOC软件分析了年度发文趋势和关键词年度变化情况,指出从发文趋势来看中英文文献均呈现出三个明显的阶段特征;英文文献的研究热度略高于中文文献;中英文文献都聚焦于逆向物流领域和遗传算法模型的研究,但侧重点存在差异.然后利用VOSviewer软件进行可视化聚类,对国内外物流网络相关研究的热点进行了比较分析.最后指出未来物流网络研究将向区域物流网络、逆向物流网络、供应链网络和冷链物流网络等领域延伸和深耕.
Research Hotspots and Trends of Logistics Network Based on Bibliometrics
Logistics network is crucial to ensure the smooth operation of the entire logistics chain,and it is also an indispensable part of a smooth economic cycle.With bibliometric tools,we conducted an in-depth comparison and analysis of the research contents and hotspots of Chinese and English literature in the field of logistics network,which is of great significance for accurately grasping the current research frontier dynamics and predicting future trends.Firstly,we selected the literature related to logistics network in journals from two core databases,name-ly CNKI and Web of Science,and merged and cleaned the literature data with software COOC to ensure da-ta accuracy and validity.Then,we analyzed the annual publishing trends and keyword changes.Finally,we used software VOSviewer to conduct visual clustering,explored the hot spots in logistics network researches,and predicted the future development trends.The final analysis results are as follows:(1)Chinese and English literature publication can both be divid-ed in three distinct stages.In general,the popularity of English literature is slightly higher than that of Chi-nese literature.Especially after 2016,the English literature has taken over the Chinese literature in publica-tion volume,showing the continuous attention of the international academic circle to the subject of logistics network.(2)In terms of research hotspots,both Chinese and English literature are concentrated in reverse lo-gistics and genetic algorithm models,but the Chinese literature focuses more on regional logistics networks,while the English literature pays more attention to the impact of robustness and uncertainty,etc.,on the lo-gistics networks,reflecting the differences in cultural context and research emphasis.(3)From the perspective of sustained attention and development trend,the Chinese literature focuses on reverse logistics,network de-sign and network optimization algorithms,while the English literature on reverse logistics,sustainability,sto-chastic planning and network design,etc.In addition,the Chinese literature also involves topics with nation-al characteristics such as regional logistics and the Belt and Road Initiative.(4)There are similarities and differ-ences between the Chinese and English literature in terms of keyword co-occurrence and clustering,where-in,keyword co-occurrence is basically the same,but the Chinese literature pays more attention to regional logistics network and other factors of local characteristics,while the English literature leans more toward un-certainty in the supply chain and elasticity of the logistics network structure.Based on the above research results,we pointed out that the research of the logistics network in the fu-ture will be extended to regional logistics network,reverse logistics network,supply chain network and cold chain logistics network,etc.