Advancing sustainable construction: comprehensive analysis of the innovative geopolymer bricks

Innovative geopolymer brick is an alternative to conventional building materials, notably enhancing its mechanical properties and reducing construction costs. This research used a bibliographic approach based on specific keywords and the Scopus database to collect data, resulting in 490 papers that contain the keyword «geopolymer brick» used as sustainable construction materials between 2004 and 2024. The main approach includes scientometric analysis, in which the patterns of the acquired articles are examined with respect to different characteristics like countries with the highest number of publication sources, the most frequently occurring keywords, affiliations, authors, and articles with more research works that are relevant. Scientometric instruments, such as R-Studio and Vos Viewer, have been important in elucidating the complex network of geopolymer research. The scientometric review facilitates the exchange of innovative concepts and knowledge among scholars from different countries and promotes international collaboration in research. The use of scientific instruments not only amplifies the accuracy of the study analysis but also showcases the multidisciplinary character of modern research, establishing a pattern for forthcoming investigations. It is still necessary to carry out an extensive investigation of the novel geopolymer bricks as an innovative building material while taking the research gaps into account. To do this, it is necessary to examine the results of previous studies and identify the research components and development trends and future endeavours by highlighting the necessity for continued research and the advancement of geopolymers as a cutting-edge and ecologically responsible alternative in construction techniques across the globe.