ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Built Environ.
Sec. Sustainable Design and Construction
This article is part of the Research TopicAdvances in Construction Innovation and Climate-Responsive Strategies: Implications for a Sustainable and Resilient Built EnvironmentView all articles
A Systematic Literature Review on Knowledge Mapping for Project Risk Management in the Construction Industry
Provisionally accepted
- 1Southeast university, Nanjing, China
- 2Global banking school, Manchester, United Kingdom
- 3Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
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Due to the vastness of various construction practices globally, there is a need for knowledge mapping. Through the utilisation of research on Project Risk Management (PRM) for the Construction Industry, it is possible to carry out an investigation into the processes that pertain to knowledge management. To elaborate on the current research emphasis from three different points of view, namely the influence of political risk, risk assessment, and risk management strategies, the knowledge map analysis method has been elected as the appropriate approach. This scientific investigation, conducted in the field of risk management research, considers publications related to risk management. The study was conducted as a systematic literature review that adopted bibliometrics approach to explore the data from Dimensions database that have been reviewed using PRISMA 2020 statement. This study intends to present Knowledge Mapping for PRM in the Construction Industry, using data from 2000-2025. It uses literature on studies that have been carried out on project risk and provides a comprehensive perspective on the topic. The study makes use of Knowledge Mapping to offer some suggestions for research areas concerning risk management in international construction projects. These knowledge maps are founded on the investigations that were conducted on project risk management. However, the development of Knowledge Maps offers good contribution to knowledge for best practices in the construction sector.
Keywords: Knowledge map, Knowledge Management, project risk, Risk Management, Construction project, Construction Industry, Bibliometrics, Content Analysis
Received: 01 Aug 2025; Accepted: 05 Nov 2025.
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* Correspondence: Safi Ullah, engnrsafi1@gmail.com
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