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creators_name: Manzoor, B.
creators_name: Othman, I.
creators_name: Pomares, J.C.
title: Digital technologies in the architecture, engineering and construction (Aec) industry�a bibliometric�qualitative literature review of research activities
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keywords: accident; construction industry; information and communication technology; literature review; research; safety; statistical analysis, accident; article; attention; building industry; digital technology; human; physician; Scopus; bibliometrics; engineering; research, Scopus, Bibliometrics; Construction Industry; Digital Technology; Engineering; Research
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abstract: Digital technologies (DTs) are proven helpful in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry due to their varied benefits to project stakeholders, such as enhanced visualization, better data sharing, reduction in building waste, increased productivity, sustainable performance and safety improvement. Therefore, researchers have conducted various studies on DTs in the AEC industry over the year; however, this study explores the state-of-the-art research on DTs in the AEC industry by means of a bibliometric-qualitative review method. This research would uncover new knowledge gaps and practical needs in the domain of DTs in the AEC industry. In addition, bibliometric analysis was carried out by utilizing academic publications from Scopus (i.e., 11,047 publications for the AEC industry, 1956 for DTs and 1778 for DTs in the AEC industry). Fur-thermore, a qualitative review was further conducted on 200 screened selected research publications in the domain of DTs. This study brings attention to the body of knowledge by envisioning trends and patterns by defining key research interests, journals, countries, new advancements, challenges, negative attitudes and future directions towards DTs in the AEC industry. However, this study is the first in its vital importance and uniqueness by providing a broad updated review of DTs in the AEC literature. Furthermore, this research laid a foundation for future researchers, policy makers and practitioners to explore the limitations in future research. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
date: 2021
publisher: MDPI AG
official_url: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85107220032&doi=10.3390%2fijerph18116135&partnerID=40&md5=af5c2d69bbeef840fa7a296443693a9f
id_number: 10.3390/ijerph18116135
full_text_status: none
publication: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
volume: 18
number: 11
refereed: TRUE
issn: 16617827
citation:   Manzoor, B. and Othman, I. and Pomares, J.C.  (2021) Digital technologies in the architecture, engineering and construction (Aec) industry�a bibliometric�qualitative literature review of research activities.  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (11).   ISSN 16617827