A Multifaceted Analysis of Intelligent Vehicle Route Optimization

Abstract

In the constantly changing realm of logistics and transportation management, the incorporation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has catalyzed transformative paradigm shifts in the approach and resolution of Vehicle Route Optimization (VRO). The current scientometric research paper embarks on a comprehensive exploration of the scholarly endeavors acquired from the Scopus database in the realm of ICT-assisted vehicle route optimization, spanning 2014–2023. The scientometric implications of the article encompass several pivotal dimensions, including publication patterns, (author, country, institution) co-authorship, geographical distribution, Document Co-citation network Analysis (DCA) and top articles based on betweenness centrality corresponding to each opted category of the current knowledge domain. A meticulous examination of the analyses revealed a significant research impact in the pervasive computing and communication technology categories. The co-authorship analysis presenting the interconnectedness of collaborative efforts across countries, authors, and institutions highlights the authors and universities of China and the United States as dominant players in the domain. The DCA elucidates research themes, including intelligent transportation systems, unmanned aerial vehicle-based wireless sensor networks, electric vehicle-based sustainable VRO, and vehicular ad-hoc networks. These themes underscore the current research trajectories within the field. Notably, quantum computing and blockchain emerged as prominent technologies. Overall, the study unveils the transformative impact of ICT on VRO, highlighting the key themes, future research directions and a collaborative research community poised for substantial innovation in this area of research.