Expansive soils cause volumetric fluctuations leading to structural damage, making construction challenging. A comprehensive bibliometric analysis of lime stabilization, a well-established technique for improving expansive soil properties, is lacking. This study performs a bibliometric analysis of research articles on lime stabilization of expansive soils from 1966 to 2024 using the Web of Science database. Bibliometrix, CiteSpace, and VOSviewer reveal a 15% annual growth rate in research output, with an average of 33.17 citations per paper. Key research areas include Environmental Sciences & Ecology, Engineering, and Geology. China, the United States, and India are the most productive countries, with the University of São Paulo and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro being top institutions. Keyword analysis identifies the main research themes, while citation burst analysis shows the evolution of research hotspots and growing focus on sustainability and economic feasibility. Promising future research directions emphasize the need for continued investigations into fundamental mechanisms, optimization of techniques, and exploration of innovative materials, while considering the environmental and socio-economic aspects of lime stabilization practices. This study offers valuable insights into the research landscape, trends, and opportunities in lime stabilization of expansive soils, providing foundation for future research and sustainable development in this field.
., U. and Jain, P. Kumar (2026). A Bibliometric Perspective: Trends and Developments in Lime Stabilization Research for Expansive Soil. Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal, (), -. doi: 10.22059/ceij.2026.404790.2417
MLA
., U. , and Jain, P. Kumar. "A Bibliometric Perspective: Trends and Developments in Lime Stabilization Research for Expansive Soil", Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal, , , 2026, -. doi: 10.22059/ceij.2026.404790.2417
HARVARD
., U., Jain, P. Kumar (2026). 'A Bibliometric Perspective: Trends and Developments in Lime Stabilization Research for Expansive Soil', Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22059/ceij.2026.404790.2417
CHICAGO
U. . and P. Kumar Jain, "A Bibliometric Perspective: Trends and Developments in Lime Stabilization Research for Expansive Soil," Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal, (2026): -, doi: 10.22059/ceij.2026.404790.2417
VANCOUVER
., U., Jain, P. Kumar A Bibliometric Perspective: Trends and Developments in Lime Stabilization Research for Expansive Soil. Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal, 2026; (): -. doi: 10.22059/ceij.2026.404790.2417
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