Evolution and emerging trends of 4D printing: a bibliometric analysis

IF 1.9 Q3 ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING Manufacturing Review Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.1051/mfreview/2022028

Wencai Zhang, Z. Ge, Duanling Li

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The emergence of additive manufacturing technology opens up avenues for developing manufacturing industries, and a clear future direction for additive manufacturing is 4D printing. As a young field, it is full of new elements to be researched. In a summary and overview of the current state of research and trends, existing studies are generally manually reviewed and organized. It is susceptible to subjective thinking and knowledge blindness, making it difficult to reflect the current state of research in 4D printing in a comprehensive manner. This paper constructs a visualizing technology identification framework for the global 4D printing research field for manufacturing regarding basic information, technology evolution paths, knowledge structures, and emerging trends through bibliometric techniques and Gephi and CiteSpace software. The purpose of this paper was to provide a systematic, comprehensive, dynamic, quantitative, and objective analysis of the 4D printing research field in order to deepen and refine research in the field, as well as to reveal the overall existing knowledge structure and potential emerging trends. Researchers can use it to understand current research gaps and best practice pathways.

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Manufacturing Review ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING-

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8 weeks

期刊介绍： The aim of the journal is to stimulate and record an international forum for disseminating knowledge on the advances, developments and applications of manufacturing engineering, technology and applied sciences with a focus on critical reviews of developments in manufacturing and emerging trends in this field. The journal intends to establish a specific focus on reviews of developments of key core topics and on the emerging technologies concerning manufacturing engineering, technology and applied sciences, the aim of which is to provide readers with rapid and easy access to definitive and authoritative knowledge and research-backed opinions on future developments. The scope includes, but is not limited to critical reviews and outstanding original research papers on the advances, developments and applications of: Materials for advanced manufacturing (Metals, Polymers, Glass, Ceramics, Composites, Nano-materials, etc.) and recycling, Material processing methods and technology (Machining, Forming/Shaping, Casting, Powder Metallurgy, Laser technology, Joining, etc.), Additive/rapid manufacturing methods and technology, Tooling and surface-engineering technology (fabrication, coating, heat treatment, etc.), Micro-manufacturing methods and technology, Nano-manufacturing methods and technology, Advanced metrology, instrumentation, quality assurance, testing and inspection, Mechatronics for manufacturing automation, Manufacturing machinery and manufacturing systems, Process chain integration and manufacturing platforms, Sustainable manufacturing and Life-cycle analysis, Industry case studies involving applications of the state-of-the-art manufacturing methods, technology and systems. Content will include invited reviews, original research articles, and invited special topic contributions.