Industry 4.0: A bibliometric analysis and detailed overview

This paper summarizes the growth structure of Industry 4.0 during the last 5 years and provides the concise background overview of Industry 5.0 related works and various application areas.

Abstract

With the arrival of Industry 4.0, the overall transformation using digital integration and intelligent engineering has taken a giant leap towards futuristic technology. All devices today are equipped with machine learning, automation has become a priority and thus another industrial revolution is in the making. In this state-of-the-art paper, we have performed bibliometric analysis and an extensive survey on recent developments in the field of “Industry 4.0”. In bibliometric analysis, different performance metrics are extracted, such as: total papers, total citations, and citation per paper. Further, top 10 of the most productive and highly cited authors, major subject areas, sources or journals, countries, and institutions are evaluated. A list of highly influential papers is also assessed. Later on, a detailed discussion of the most cited papers is analysed and a sectional classification is provided. This paper summarizes the growth structure of Industry 4.0 during the last 5 years and provides the concise background overview of Industry 4.0 related works and various application areas.