A scientometric analysis of project monitoring literature

Earned Value Management (EVM) is an approach used to measure and analyze the schedule and cost performance of projects. This study reviews the progress of academic knowledge in EVM by con-ducting a scientometric analysis of the field and aims to provide an overview of the current state of research and main trends. The research methodology comprises a 4-step framework: search, appraisal, synthesis, and analysis. The science mapping software CiteSpace® and VOSViewer® were used to construct and visualize scientometric maps. The findings show that the EVM literature has grown and become popular in the last decade. The findings also suggest that the studies shifted their focus from simple EVM applications to the ones proposing advanced models, mostly for time and cost forecast-ing, under uncertainty. The paper summarizes and discusses the main findings from the literature and highlights the perspectives for future research in the field. The findings of the study will be helpful to project managers to get necessary insights regarding the management of their projects by the EVM technique.