Melati: Jurnal Media Komunikasi Ilmu Ekonomi
Vol 43 No 1 (2026): MELATI: Jurnal Media Komunikasi Ilmu Ekonomi Juni 2026

Blockchain Technology Utilization in the Waqf Sector: Research Trends and Future Directions

Muhammad Dzikri Abadi (Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Ahmad Dahlan Lamongan)
Roudlotul Badi’ah (Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Ahmad Dahlan Lamongan)
Dadang Wiratama (Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Ahmad Dahlan Lamongan)
Ika Purwanti (Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Ahmad Dahlan Lamongan)
Siti Musarofah (Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Ahmad Dahlan Lamongan)
M Adhitya Nugraha Pratama (Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Ahmad Dahlan Lamongan)
Imtinan Widhah Kumala (Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Ahmad Dahlan Lamongan)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study maps the development, collaboration patterns, citation structure, and thematic evolution of research on blockchain technology in the waqf sector. A bibliometric analysis of 417 Scopus-indexed publications published from 2006 to 12 July 2024 was performed using Bibliometrix in RStudio and VOSviewer. The analysis covered publication trends, influential sources and contributors, country productivity, citation impact, collaboration networks, and keyword co-occurrence. The results show increasing scholarly attention to the intersection of blockchain, Islamic finance, fintech, and waqf management. Malaysia and Indonesia emerged as the most productive and most cited countries, while an international co-authorship rate of 29.74% indicated moderate cross-border collaboration. Keyword analysis revealed that the field is anchored in Islamic finance, fintech, blockchain, and waqf, with growing attention to cash waqf, crowdfunding, financial inclusion, digital transformation, smart contracts, cybersecurity, and technology adoption. However, these patterns demonstrate scholarly attention and thematic associations rather than empirical proof of blockchain’s operational benefits in waqf institutions. This study identifies priority gaps in empirical implementation, Shariah governance, stakeholder adoption, technical feasibility, and socioeconomic impact evaluation of blockchain-enabled waqf systems.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

melati

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

MELATI: Jurnal Media Komunikasi Ilmu Ekonomi dengan nomor registrasi ISSN 2808-8662 (Online) dan ISSN 1979-9101 (Cetak), merupakan jurnal peer-review yang diterbitkan dua kali dalam setahun yaitu bulan Juni dan Desember oleh Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM) Institut ...