Evolution of the Scientific Domain of Smart Life

Abstract

Research in “Smart” domains has proliferated over recent decades, branching into various subfields including Smart energy, Smart cities, and Smart homes and, more recently, Smart farming, Smart universities, and Smart tourism. Building on a bibliographic study of 2341 literature reviews and state-of-the-art papers, this chapter addresses the research question: How have Smart applications evolved through time? We show the growth of the Smart Life scientific domain reflecting a rising interest among researchers and society and provide an analysis of the increasing diversity of the research concepts in Smart Life. Finally, we present the evolution of four key Smart domains: Smart applications for enterprises, persons, environment, and society. Therefore, this chapter illustrates the surge in publications over the past decade underscoring the expanding relevance and impact of Smart Life in contemporary technological and societal contexts.