Knowledge diffusion of supply chain bullwhip effect: main path analysis and science mapping analysis

Dejian Yu () and Zhaoping Yan ()
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Dejian Yu: Nanjing Audit University
Zhaoping Yan: Nanjing Audit University

Scientometrics, 2021, vol. 126, issue 10, No 12, 8515 pages

Abstract: Abstract Bullwhip effect (BWE), as a demand amplification phenomenon in supply chain, has attracted widespread interest from researchers in the past few decades, and the literature in this field has also increased. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the development of BWE by bibliometrics. This paper focuses on exploring knowledge diffusion and thematic evolution in BWE. 522 articles are analyzed through main path analysis and science mapping analysis. By main path analysis, this paper finds that most studies focus on investigating the causes and mitigation strategies of BWE. To show the strategic diagrams and conceptual evolution of BWE, three consecutive periods are chosen. The paper identifies that the BWE researches focus on seven main thematic areas, i.e., ordering-policies, inventory-variance-and-control-chart, information-sharing-and-simulation, inventory, strategies, inventory-control-system-and-lead-time and divergent-supply-chain. This paper comprehensively analyzes the development process of this field, which is helpful for scholars to grasp the development of this domain and draw their inspiration.

Keywords: Bullwhip effect; Supply chain; Main path analysis; Science mapping analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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