Soğuk Zincir Lojistiğinde Küresel Eğilimler ve Araştırma Boşlukları: B-SLR Yaklaşımıyla Bir Analiz

Emre İpekçi

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Soğuk Zincir Lojistiğinde Küresel Eğilimler ve Araştırma Boşlukları: B-SLR Yaklaşımıyla Bir Analiz

Abstract

Bu çalışma, gıda güvenliği ve sağlık lojistiği açısından stratejik öneme sahip soğuk zincir lojistiği literatürünün entelektüel evrimini Bibliyometrik-Sistematik Literatür İncelemesi çerçevesinde analiz etmektedir. Metodolojik şeffaflığı sağlamak amacıyla PRISMA protokolü izlenerek rafine edilen veri toplama süreci sonucunda, Web of Science (WoS)veri tabanından elde edilen 2016-2026 dönemine ait 1.941 akademik yayın VOSviewer yazılımı kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Ortak yazar, anahtar kelime ve bibliyografik eşleşme analizleri sonucunda literatürün temelini oluşturan 5 ana tematik küme tespit edilmiştir. Tematik doygunluk prensibi doğrultusunda, en yüksek bağlantı gücüne (Total Link Strength) sahip 25 merkez makale üzerinden yürütülen nitel içerik sentezinde bu sayısal kümeler; dijital izlenebilirlik, operasyonel risk yönetimi ile sürdürülebilir fiziksel/enerji çözümleri olmak üzere üç makro-eksende yapılandırılmıştır. Bulgular, literatürün geleneksel mekanik soğutma problemlerinden, yapay zekâ ve nesnelerin interneti tabanlı "Soğuk Zincir 4.0" ekosistemine doğru dönüşme eğiliminde olduğuna işaret etmektedir. Salt betimsel bir döküm sunmanın ötesine geçen bu çalışma, fiziksel-dijital senkronizasyon eksikliklerine dikkat çekmekte; gelecekteki araştırmalar için yol gösterici bir araştırma gündemi ve kavramsal çerçeve önermektedir.

Keywords

Soğuk Zincir Lojistiği, Bibliyometrik Analiz, Sistematik Literatür Taraması (BSLR), Tedarik Zinciri Yönetimi, Sürdürülebilirlik

Global Trends and Research Gaps in Cold Chain Logistics: An Analysis with the B-SLR Approach

Abstract

This study analyzes the intellectual evolution of the cold chain logistics literature, which holds strategic importance for global food security and healthcare resilience, utilizing a Bibliometric-Systematic Literature Review approach. Following the strict application of the PRISMA protocol to ensure methodological transparency, a refined dataset of 1,941 academic publications from the Web of Science Core Collection (2016–2026) was analyzed using VOSviewer software. Through co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence, and bibliographic coupling analyses, 5 main thematic clusters forming the foundation of the literature were identified. Guided by principles of thematic saturation, an indepth qualitative content analysis of the 25 core papers with the highest total link strength synthesized these quantitative clusters into three macro-axes: digital traceability, operational risk management, and sustainable physical/energy solutions. Findings suggest a conceptual shift in the literature from traditional mechanical cooling challenges toward a data-driven "Cold Chain 4.0" ecosystem supported by artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. Moving beyond a purely descriptive inventory, this study highlights critical gaps in physical-digital synchronization and proposes a forward-looking research agenda and conceptual framework for future research, focusing on macro-level risk management and compliance with emerging sustainability regulations.

Keywords

Cold Chain Logistics, Bibliometric Analysis, Systematic Literature Review (BSLR), Supply Chain Management, Sustainability

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İpekçi, E. (2026). Soğuk Zincir Lojistiğinde Küresel Eğilimler ve Araştırma Boşlukları: B-SLR Yaklaşımıyla Bir Analiz. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Denizcilik Fakültesi Dergisi, 18(1), 167-219. https://doi.org/10.18613/deudfd.1897262

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1.İpekçi E. Soğuk Zincir Lojistiğinde Küresel Eğilimler ve Araştırma Boşlukları: B-SLR Yaklaşımıyla Bir Analiz. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Denizcilik Fakültesi Dergisi. 2026;18(1):167-219. doi:10.18613/deudfd.1897262

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