Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis: Performance and Effectiveness of Timber Structures in Modern Construction Based on Engineered Materials

M Alhabib Rizky Pohan

doi:10.33603/jgst.v10i2.12524

Authors

M Alhabib Rizky Pohan Civil Engineering Department, Universitas Al-Azhar, Medan 20217, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33603/jgst.v10i2.12524

Keywords:

timber structure, enggineered wood, CLT, glulam, syatematic literatur review, blibliometric analysis

Abstract

Timber structures have experienced a significant resurgence driven by innovations in engineered wood materials such as Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) and Glued Laminated Timber (glulam). This study presents a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) and bibliometric analysis of research on the performance and effectiveness of timber structures in modern construction. A total of 1,895 Scopus-indexed publications (2020–2025) were analyzed using VOSviewer and RStudio for bibliometric mapping. Five main research clusters were identified: sustainability and environmental performance, mechanical properties of engineered materials, structural and seismic analysis, structural failure and safety, and construction technology and innovation. Key research gaps were found in tropical climate studies, structural performance of local Indonesian timber species, long-term field validation, and integration of seismic, sustainability, and material innovation aspects. This study provides a scientific foundation for advancing sustainable timber construction standards in Indonesia.

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