Blockchain from the information systems perspective: Literature review, synthesis, and directions for future research

Chun Fong Lei; Eric W.T. Ngai

doi:10.1016/j.im.2023.103856

Blockchain from the information systems perspective: Literature review, synthesis, and directions for future research

Chun Fong Lei, Eric W.T. Ngai

Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review

7 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This paper profiled blockchain studies in information systems (IS) journals from 2016 to 2022. Drawing on the 443 selected articles from 77 IS journals, we proposed a classification scheme from the IS perspective. Current blockchain articles are highly skewed, focusing on research agendas and system design. We proposed a theoretical framework by summarizing the current status of the blockchain literature and highlighting 15 future research questions for the IS research community. We are optimistic that the proposed framework and future research questions can guide blockchain research and advance its scale and impact.

Original language	English
Article number	103856
Journal	Information and Management
Volume	60
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.im.2023.103856
Publication status	Published - Nov 2023

Keywords

Blockchain literature review
Information systems
Research framework
Systematic literature review

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Management Information Systems
Information Systems
Information Systems and Management

More information

10.1016/j.im.2023.103856

http://hdl.handle.net/10397/107547

Cite this

@article{da28dc1dc8e54becbc3eb103eb50d312,

title = "Blockchain from the information systems perspective: Literature review, synthesis, and directions for future research",

abstract = "This paper profiled blockchain studies in information systems (IS) journals from 2016 to 2022. Drawing on the 443 selected articles from 77 IS journals, we proposed a classification scheme from the IS perspective. Current blockchain articles are highly skewed, focusing on research agendas and system design. We proposed a theoretical framework by summarizing the current status of the blockchain literature and highlighting 15 future research questions for the IS research community. We are optimistic that the proposed framework and future research questions can guide blockchain research and advance its scale and impact.",

keywords = "Blockchain literature review, Information systems, Research framework, Systematic literature review",

author = "Lei, {Chun Fong} and Ngai, {Eric W.T.}",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 Elsevier B.V.",

year = "2023",

month = nov,

doi = "10.1016/j.im.2023.103856",

language = "English",

volume = "60",

journal = "Information and Management",

issn = "0378-7206",

publisher = "Elsevier",

number = "7",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Blockchain from the information systems perspective

T2 - Literature review, synthesis, and directions for future research

AU - Lei, Chun Fong

AU - Ngai, Eric W.T.

PY - 2023/11

Y1 - 2023/11

N2 - This paper profiled blockchain studies in information systems (IS) journals from 2016 to 2022. Drawing on the 443 selected articles from 77 IS journals, we proposed a classification scheme from the IS perspective. Current blockchain articles are highly skewed, focusing on research agendas and system design. We proposed a theoretical framework by summarizing the current status of the blockchain literature and highlighting 15 future research questions for the IS research community. We are optimistic that the proposed framework and future research questions can guide blockchain research and advance its scale and impact.

AB - This paper profiled blockchain studies in information systems (IS) journals from 2016 to 2022. Drawing on the 443 selected articles from 77 IS journals, we proposed a classification scheme from the IS perspective. Current blockchain articles are highly skewed, focusing on research agendas and system design. We proposed a theoretical framework by summarizing the current status of the blockchain literature and highlighting 15 future research questions for the IS research community. We are optimistic that the proposed framework and future research questions can guide blockchain research and advance its scale and impact.

KW - Blockchain literature review

KW - Information systems

KW - Research framework

KW - Systematic literature review

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85169067973&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1016/j.im.2023.103856

DO - 10.1016/j.im.2023.103856

M3 - Journal article

AN - SCOPUS:85169067973

SN - 0378-7206

VL - 60

JO - Information and Management

JF - Information and Management

IS - 7

M1 - 103856

ER -

Blockchain from the information systems perspective: Literature review, synthesis, and directions for future research

Abstract

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

More information

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this