Tracing Research Frontiers in Digital Finance and Supply Chain Finance: A Large-Scale Bibliometric Analysis
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This study aims to trace and map the research frontier in the domains of digital finance and supply chain finance through a large-scale bibliometric approach. Research data were obtained from the Dimensions database with a total of 3,936 documents for the period 2021–2025. The method used is a network-based bibliometric analysis that integrates performance analysis and science mapping through co-citation, co-occurrence, and co-authorship analyses. The results of the study show a very significant and exponential growth in publications, especially in the 2024–2025 period, indicating a phase of rapid growth and early consolidation of this field. The social structure shows a collaboration pattern that is still fragmented, but there is strong dominance from China both geographically and institutionally as a center of knowledge production. From a conceptual perspective, the literature is dominated by main themes such as finance, integration, and analysis, while the theme of growth emerges as the latest frontier, indicating a shift in focus toward analyzing economic impact. Overall, the research frontier of digital supply chain finance moves from exploring technology integration to evaluating systemic impacts on economic growth and stability. This study provides theoretical, methodological, and practical contributions in understanding the direction of development as well as research opportunities in the future.
Authors: Retnoning Ambarwati, Muhammad Sultan, Darsono
Institution: Universitas Tunas Pembangunan
Language: English
Subfield: Library and Information Sciences
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7159683074