Trends of 5G in the Industry. Bibliometric Analysis

This paper explores global research trends in 5G technology adoption in industry, emphasizing efficiency and safety advancements. It highlights telecommunication systems’ critical role in optimizing operations amid concurrent transformative technologies like autonomous vehicles, blockchain, XR, and IoT. Research inquiries assess 5G’s maturity in managing these technologies, identifying supporting nations, and discerning trends. Through bibliometric analysis, it delineates 5G’s escalating research trajectory, current applications, and anticipates its evolution to 6G. Key contributors, notably China, India, and Germany, collaborate extensively with universities and research institutes. Co-occurring keywords include IoT, AI, Industry 4.0, Edge Computing, 6G, Network Slicing, and Wireless Networks.