# A Systematic Literature Review on the Revolutionary Impact of Blockchain in Modern Business
## 3 Methodology  
_Databases, Document Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria_  
This study used a multi-method literature review approach known as bibliometric systematic literature review (B-SLR), which integrates bibliometric analysis with systematic literature review (SLR) techniques and theory development [43]. This approach facilitated a systematic and detailed understanding of the research subject. First, we crafted a search string to retrieve relevant documents aligned with the research questions and objectives. The search string used was: (\"blockchain technology\" OR \"blockchain\" OR \"distributed ledger technology\") AND (\"impact\" OR \"effect\" OR \"influence\" OR \"transformation\" OR \"disruption\" OR \"adoption\" OR \"integration\" OR \"applications\") AND (\"business\" OR \"enterprise\" OR \"corporate\" OR \"organization\" OR \"industry\" OR \"management\") AND (\"modern\" OR \"digital\" OR \"contemporary\").  
Next, we selected the Web of Science (WOS) as the primary database for retrieving literature and conducting bibliometric analysis. Studies such as [PERSON] et al. [44] highlighted that Web of Science is known for its rigorous selectivity compared to other databases, such as Scopus and Dimensions, ensuring a high-quality and focused set of publications for analysis.  
In the third stage, we performed data screening and cross-checking using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) model [45]. The PRISMA diagram in Figure 1 illustrates the screening and selection processes. The initial search of the WOS database yielded 3728 records. After excluding 1269 documents that were neither research articles nor books and were not written in English, 2459 unique records remained. During the screening phase, we reviewed the titles and abstracts to exclude studies that were irrelevant or did not meet our inclusion criteria, further reducing the dataset to 1539 records for the bibliometric review.  
In the fourth stage, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of 1539 records using VOSviewer. This analysis helped identify key articles, themes, and interconnections between various blockchain adoption concepts in business. Thematic analysis was performed by separating the studies into two distinct periods: 2017-2021 and 2022-October 2024. We included documents from 2024 to capture the latest trends and emerging developments in the field. However, the 2024 data is provisional, as studies published this year may not yet be fully indexed on the Clarivate platform. The process began with identifying and analyzing themes from the earlier timeframe (2017-2021), followed by assessing the more recent trends and advancements observed in the latter period.  
In the final stage, we conducted a comprehensive examination of 1539 full-text documents to assess their relevance based on alignment with key thematic criteria and stringent quality standards. This process resulted in the exclusion of 1369 records, leaving a final collection of 170 studies. The remaining studies that satisfied all criteria were chosen as the primary dataset for conducting a theoretical synthesis and thematic analysis of the emerging findings.