Bibliometric analysis of risk management in supply chain

Supply chain risk management is gaining increasing importance in today's complex and ever-changing global economy. Unforeseen events such as global pandemics, natural disasters, geopolitical crises, and cyber-attacks can cause serious disruptions and financial losses in supply chains. Effectively managing these types of risks is crucial for maintaining business continuity and competitive strength. Due to the lack of a general profile and trends in studies conducted in the field of "Supply Chain Risk Management," this study aims to analyze the existing state and development trends of the academic literature in this field through bibliometric analysis. The main problems addressed in the research are the annual and country-based distribution of studies in this field, the distribution of authors and publications, and the analysis of keywords and citations. As a result of this research, the evolution of research on supply chain risk management and the prominent topics in the literature have been identified. This study provides a comprehensive evaluation to the academic world on the topic of "Supply Chain Risk Management" and serves as a guide for future studies in this area. For this meticulous bibliometric study, we utilized the Web of Science (WoS) database and the VOSviewer package for visual mapping and analysis. The type of publication reviewed was articles, and only English publications from the years 2000 to 2023 were included in the study, ensuring a comprehensive and reliable analysis. Keywords: Supply chain risk management, Supply chain, Risk management, Bibliometric analysis