The historic heritage composes the national identity, which is a reflection of social and cultural human activities in the past. Historical buildings and archaeological sites have been exposed to many damages over time. Preservation, conservation, and restoration (PCR) projects are costly in nature as they require a high degree of expertise and know-how. Since technology increases the efficiency of construction projects, the use of technology in conservation management may have a positive impact on PCR projects. The aim of this paper is to understand the use of technology in the archeology and historical building research (AHBR) in different countries and reveal gaps and trends in the research field. This study has adopted a holistic approach with bibliometric search and scientometric analysis such as document-based citation analysis, country-based citation analysis, and country-based bibliographic coupling analysis of scholarly research that use technology in the AHBR. Data about technology use in the AHBR were collected through an examination of articles that were selected from the Scopus database. Findings demonstrate that the use of technology in the AHBR makes it possible to obtain accurate information to manage the design, visualization, and construction throughout the life cycle of the historical building to increase efficiency in PCR projects. Technological developments contribute to the transfer of cultural heritage to technological platforms for sustainable and efficient PCR of built heritage environment. Therefore, the findings of this study may contribute to picture the research trend and gaps in the field as a guide to future research.
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