A Bibliometric Analysis of The Impact of COVID-19 on Maritime Logistics and Ports

Abstract

Starting from the city of Wuhan in China in March 2020, the Covid-19 virus, which spread all over the world in a short time, affected many areas globally. With the declaration of the epidemic worldwide, a red alert was issued in the national and international community. The significant impact of the restrictions applied to slow the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic, as in many other sectors, has also manifested itself in the economy sector. The maritime industry, which constitutes the most important part of international trade, was caught unprepared for this unexpected epidemic. The purpose of this study is to bibliometrically analyze the articles written on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on maritime logistics and ports. Web of Science database was used to conduct the study and 29 articles were reached. The articles were examined in detail in terms of number of publications, keyword analysis, author and journal information, and citation analysis. It is aimed that the results of the bibliometric study will guide future studies in this field.