Table 2

Influential research themes in logistics and supply chain management (2004–2009)

YearTopic/FocusCitations
2004Abductive reasoning in logistics research1,409
2005Collaborative logistics management and the role of third-party service providers400
2006Humanitarian logistics in disaster relief operations1,762
2008Negotiation strategies in supply chain management97
2009Linking corporate strategy and supply chain management134

Note(s): Citation counts are based on Google Scholar data as of April 24, 2025

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