Study goals
This study aims to identify the emergence and evolution of knowledge about blockchain in supply chains and map emerging themes to guide future research on these topics.
Relevance / originality
There is a notable gap in the empirical literature that allows identifying the emergence of the flow of research on blockchain in supply chains When analyzing the literature, no studies with this scope were identified In this sense, the research is relevant.
Methodology / approach
This is a revisional study carried out using bibliometric techniques. The 694 articles in the sample were collected from the Web of Science database, later imported into the VOSviewer software, and co-citation and bibliographic pairing maps were developed.
Main results
In the co-citation map, six clusters on blockchain in supply chains were identified, systematizing the emergence and theoretical evolution of these themes The frontiers of knowledge and trends futures studies were mapped in the seven clusters identified in the bibliographic pairing map.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
This research allows for greater understanding of the formation and development of the scientific field, while highlighting the frontiers of knowledge and future trends regarding the phenomena, thus establishing a starting point for future descriptive and causal investigations.
Social / management contributions
The study provides managerial implications, as managers of companies that operate in the supply chain can, through the results, promote actions to minimize the barriers and challenges in digital transformation in their companies, enhancing the success of digital transformation processes.