A scientometric analysis of BIM studies in facilities management

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to statistically classify and categorize Building Information Modelling (BIM)-Facility Management (FM) publications in order to extract useful information related to the adoption and use of BIM in FM. Design/methodology/approach This study employs a quantitative approach using science mapping techniques to examine BIM-FM publications using Web of Science (WOS) database for the period between 2000 and April 2018. Findings The findings guide the researchers who are interested in the BIM-FM model by providing visual maps analysis of that area in a simple, easy and readable way. In addition, they help the researchers to understand which authors and journals to consider when dealing with BIM-FM topics. Finally, knowledge gaps in this domain can be identified easily using the findings of the Scientometric analysis. Research limitations/implications First, the results of the analysis depend on the database that has been extracted from WOS, and therefore it carries any of WOS’s limitations in terms of how much it covers the published studies. Another limitation is that the study is based on exploration of “what” questions, rather than “how” and “why”. These limitations represent the hot topics to be addressed in future research. Originality/value This research is the first to conduct the Scientometric Analysis of BIM-FM topics, in which 68 top-ranked publications were systematically examined using a Science Mapping method through VOSviewer software.

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“…is also highlights the importance of covering various areas related to this concept as topics for future research, as similarly argued by Hosseini et al [9]. In fact, construction is composed of a wide range of loosely coupled disciplines [74][75][76], and the expansion of BIM across the construction supply chain has been sluggish [58]. erefore, the number of studies on structural engineering and BIM is quite low; compared with the results obtained by…”

“…Structural engineering is a subset of civil engineering [46]. Available studies have targeted different issues of civil engineering projects concerning BIM: developments of BIM implementations [13]; communication modes [47]; information management frameworks [10]; refurbishment of historic buildings using BIM [16,48]; implementation of BIM to existing buildings [49]; sustainable buildings [8,50]; BIM adoption in different civil infrastructure facilities [26]; roles and responsibilities of BIM practitioners [51]; conceptualization of a BIM-based facilities management framework [52,53]; visualization technologies in safety management [21,23]; data classifications [54]; BIM knowledge mappings [14]; BIM research categories [55]; application of laser scan technology [56]; challenges facing the facilities management sector [52,57,58]; application of semantic web technologies; issues and recommendations for BIM and life cycle assessment tools [59]; BIM and GIS [60]; green BIM [61]; collaboration in BIM networks [19]; transportation infrastructure; road infrastructure [62]; highway maintenance [17]; role of BIM in generating big data [37], etc. ese studies have added much value to the BIM literature and have explored a wide range of fields associated with civil engineering.…”

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“…al [6] presented a review of 250 key publications in the area of BIM for infrastructure and analyses the trends for BIM development for infrastructure according to publication year, publication origin, project phase and publication scope. Mustafa Hilal et.al [7] adopted scientometric approach using science mapping techniques to examine BIM-FM articles using Web of Science (WOS) database for the period between 2000 and April, 2018.…”