Overview of research on the decision to use and outsource logistics services

Abstract

This paper offers a comprehensive overview of research on the decision to use and outsource logistics services, employing VosViewer for bibliometric analysis. A systematic literature review was conducted to evaluate studies published between 2010 and 2023, gathering articles from databases such as EBSCO, Google Scholar, Web of Science (WoS), and Scopus. The review focused on keywords related to logistics service providers, outsourcing, and decision. Additionally, the paper presents and analyzes keyword maps related to logistics outsourcing research and maps identifying countries involved in logistics outsourcing research. The goal is to trace the evolution of research on logistics outsourcing decisions and provide insights into emerging areas for future exploration.