Title: Green logistics: a bibliometric analysis and review

Authors: Manohar Mahapatro; Ramakurthi Veerababu; R. Sridharan

Addresses: Mechanical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Calicut – 673601, Kerala, India ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kurnool, Kurnool – 518008, Andhra Pradesh, India ' Mechanical Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Calicut – 673601, Kerala, India

Abstract: The rapidly evolving domain of logistics has seen an exponential growth in research articles in this discipline. A variety of literature evaluations have been produced, each concentrating on specific aspects of logistics such as network architecture, supplier inventory control, information systems, and others with a wider framework. This paper includes a complete bibliometric analysis as well as a descriptive review of green logistics, sustainability, transportation and reverse logistics. The investigation begins with the identification of 1,296 scientific studies, which are subsequently narrowed down to works in supply chain-related domains. This comprehensive analysis of the domain aids in graphical interpretation of publication history through time as well as identifying areas of current research interest and prospective directions for future study. The findings provide a solid path for future research in this domain.

Keywords: logistics; green logistics; sustainability; transportation; reverse logistics; bibliometric analysis; literature review.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2026.150955

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2026 Vol.53 No.1, pp.19 - 47

Received: 30 Jun 2023
Accepted: 18 Jul 2023
Published online: 06 Jan 2026 *

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