Identifying Logistics Growth Drivers by Leveraging Smart Technologies: A Meta-Analysis Study

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1 Ph.D. student, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

2 Prof, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili. Ardabil

3 Prof, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili.

4 Prof, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili

Abstract

The logistics industry is undergoing unprecedented transformation and enhancement due to the digital wave. This research, based on an interpretative paradigm, aimed to systematically review and analyze the literature on logistics systems using intelligent technologies. After a systematic search in Scopus and ScienceDirect databases, 147 relevant articles from 2005 to 2024 were selected according to the PRISMA protocol and entered into the Bibliometric software package and VOSviewer. The obtained data were analyzed using bibliometric techniques, co-citation analysis, keyword co-occurrence analysis, conceptual topic analysis, and content analysis. The findings revealed five growth clusters: "Internal Logistics", "External Logistics", "Sustainable Logistics", "Reverse Logistics", and "Third-Party Logistics". The study's results suggest the adoption of intelligent logistics systems and the utilization of intelligent technologies' capabilities.

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Journal of International Businesses Administration
Volume 8, Issue 4
May 2026
Pages 1-30

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  • Receive Date: 28 May 2025
  • Revise Date: 13 June 2025
  • Accept Date: 07 July 2025

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