Intelligent Manufacturing of a Bibliometric Review: From Frontier Hotspots to Key Technologies and Applications

• This bibliometric review systematically maps the intelligent manufacturing (IM) landscape, identifying frontier hotspots, key technologies, and applications across the full product lifecycle. • Core enabling technologies—including IoT, AI, digital twins, and VR/AR—are critically examined for their roles in enhancing productivity, quality, and sustainability in manufacturing. • The study highlights the shift toward sustainable and green manufacturing, emphasizing the integration of intelligent systems to reduce resource waste and environmental impact. • Future research directions underscore the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, technological integration, computing power upgrades, and robust security and privacy measures in IM.