1. OSCM Publications
  2. Volume 19, Issue 3, 2026
  3. The Agricultural Logistics Networks: Bibliometric Evidence on Knowledge Structure and Thematic Evolution

The Agricultural Logistics Networks: Bibliometric Evidence on Knowledge Structure and Thematic Evolution

Author(s):

  • Tran Trung Chuyen (Faculty of Business Administration - Marketing, Nam Can Tho University, Vietnam)
  • Nguyen Tri Khiem (Faculty of Business Administration - Marketing, Nam Can Tho University, Vietnam)
  • Phan Tran Xuan Trinh (Faculty of Technology and Engineering, Nam Can Tho University, Vietnam)
  • Tran Thanh Huy (Faculty of Technology and Engineering, Nam Can Tho University, Vietnam)
  • Pham Huynh Thuy An (Faculty of Technology and Engineering, Nam Can Tho University, Vietnam)
  • Nguyen Thanh Van (Faculty of Business Administration - Marketing, Nam Can Tho University, Vietnam)
  • Nguyen Thi Thu Tam (Faculty of Business Administration - Marketing, Nam Can Tho University, Vietnam)
  • Le Thi Thanh Thuy (Faculty of Business Administration - Marketing, Nam Can Tho University, Vietnam)
Volume: 19 Issue: 3 Publication Year: 2026 Page: 541-559 Available Online: 15 May 2026 DOI: 10.31387/oscm0660537
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Abstract:
This study presents a quantitative overview of agricultural logistics, a sector that is vital to global food security yet constrained by fragmentation and the perishable nature of commodities. Drawing on a bibliometric analysis of 316 publications indexed in Scopus from 1989 to 2025 and processed with VOSviewer, the study maps the knowledge structure, identifies leading stakeholders, and traces emerging trends. The results indicate a sharp increase in scholarly output after 2019, signaling rising interest in efficiency optimization, sustainability, and the resilience of agri-food supply chains. China and the United States lead in research volume and collaboration networks. The analysis reveals six principal thematic clusters: infrastructure and system optimization; digitalization and the cold chain; sustainable logistics and biomass valorization; risk governance and the extended supply chain; cost efficiency and waste management; and warehouse automation. While foundational keywords such as “agricultural products” and “logistics” remain prevalent, emerging topics including cold chain logistics, big data, and electronic commerce exhibit increasing citation impact. The study provides a comprehensive landscape that enables scholars to pinpoint knowledge gaps for future inquiry and offers strategic implications for firms and policy makers.
Keywords:

agriculture;, agricultural products, logistics network, logistics system, bibliometric analysis

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@article{oscm-2026-953,
  title={The Agricultural Logistics Networks: Bibliometric Evidence on Knowledge Structure and Thematic Evolution},
  year={2026},
  author={Tran Trung Chuyen and Nguyen Tri Khiem and Phan Tran Xuan Trinh and Tran Thanh Huy and Pham Huynh Thuy An and Nguyen Thanh Van and Nguyen Thi Thu Tam and Le Thi Thanh Thuy},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  volume={19},
  number={3},
  pages={541--559},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0660537}
}
Tran Trung Chuyen, Nguyen Tri Khiem, Phan Tran Xuan Trinh, Tran Thanh Huy, Pham Huynh Thuy An, Nguyen Thanh Van, Nguyen Thi Thu Tam, Le Thi Thanh Thuy (2026). The Agricultural Logistics Networks: Bibliometric Evidence on Knowledge Structure and Thematic Evolution. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 19(3), 541-559. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0660537
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