International Conference on Technological Solutions for Smart Economy | SmartEco’2024 Page 338 CHARTING THE COURSE: A BIBLIOMETRIC EXPLORATION OF BLOCKCHAIN TRACEABILITY SYSTEMS Y. Saidu Department of Computer and Information Science, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Perak Malaysia Nigeria yahayasaidu@gmail.com S.M. Shuhaida Computer and Information Science Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia Shuhaida.shuhidan@utp.edu.my D. A. Aliyu Department of Computer and Information Science, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Nigeria Dahirualiyuadamu2@gmail.com S. Yau Department of Computer Science, Federal University Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria Sy.auna@fudk.edu.ng M. M. Yakubu Department of Information Technology, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina Nigeria Muhammad_22o10099@utp.edu.my B. A. Aliyu Advanced Manufacturing Technology Development Institute Jalingo. Nigeria abdulrashidbabando@gmail.com ABSTRACT The emergence of blockchain technology, originally linked with bitcoin, has garnered significant academic and industrial interest due to its potential applications in supply chain management, tackling traceability issues. This study performs a thorough bibliometric analysis of 828 publications from 2016 to August 2023, sourced from Scopus, focusing on blockchain- based traceability systems (BTS). Unlike previous reviews, it employs a knowledge- driven visualization approach and rigorous search criteria to ensure data integrity. Analyses such as co-occurrence, bibliographic coupling, and citation are utilized, revealing China, India, and the United States as leading contributors. Key authors include Tian (2016 and 2017), Caro et al (2018), and Galvez et al (2018), while IEEE Access emerges as the primary source. The study enriches scholarly literature by providing insights into trends and influential contributors, benefiting academia and supply chain practitioners. Keywords: Blockchain, Supply Chain, Traceability, Bibliometric analysis, smart contracts