World Education Connect Multidisciplinary e-Publication, Vol. VI, Issue III (March 2026), pp.8-26
1. Efren James Aquino, 2. Dr. Maria Lourdes Cervantes,
3. Dr. Paul Benedick Mora, 4. Rosalie Nunag, 5. Jessilito Cortez
Graduate School – La Consolacion University Philippines
Abstract
The research study about global supply chain management (GSCM) and international distribution literature conducts a bibliometric analysis to create a framework which shows both the main ideas and important research gaps that exist between different academic fields including operations and strategy and marketing and sustainability. The study aims to create a comprehensive research summary which combines current studies about the topic while showing the research areas that need more investigation. The researchers examined 148 Scopus-indexed publications from 2000 to 2026 through their systematic bibliometric method which used VOSviewer as their analysis tool. The researchers utilized co-occurrence network analysis together with temporal mapping and cluster identification methods to investigate the relationships between keywords and the development of research themes and the connections between different research fields. The research identified seven major thematic clusters which show that Cluster 1 (Illicit Trade & Regulatory Compliance) maintains both high connectivity and strong internal unity through its 14 most important keywords. The keywords "Trade" and "globalization" function as primary linking elements between different elements of the text while "internationalization" exists as a common term which does not connect different parts of the text because it shows moderate usage. The main findings demonstrate that compliance research manages to achieve strong policy-operations integration while supply chain management and innovation functions exist as secondary connection points which show low acceptance of emerging technologies such as blockchain and AI. The research shows that organizations maintain partial integration across their logistical operations and strategic decision-making and institutional frameworks. Organizations need to implement complete compliance methods while making sure their digital transformation efforts match their channel development strategies. Researchers should create integrated frameworks which connect supply chain resilience with channel strategy and digital transformation in emerging markets. The bibliometric review represents the first systematic study which maps GSCM and international distribution post-2022 literature through its Boolean search framework and identification of essential research areas which include green channel design and platform-based intermediation and policy-driven channel reconfiguration. The study provides a research direction which aims to achieve reduced fragmentation while establishing academic unity through theoretical development.
Keywords: Global Supply Chain Management, International Distribution, Research Integration, Channel Strategy
