'The Maturity Model of Immersive Technology Applications Used for Safety Training In Construction: A Scientometric Analysis’.

Though there is growing interest in the utilisation of immersive technologies (ImT) for improving the effectiveness of safety training in construction projects, limited research has been conducted to assess the organisational readiness of adapting ImT for this purpose. This study aims to identify the prevalent maturity models (MM) used in evaluating maturity level for ImT application in construction, through a systematic literature review (SLR). The study found that most studies were published between 2019 and 2021; and showed that United Kingdom, China, and Australia, have the highest rankings in the development of maturity models for ImT application in the construction industry. The mapping of 23 selected papers demonstrated that the current maturity model research used for ImT application is applicable to more than 18 domains that is heavily dominated by safety training and visualisation. Interestingly, the paper revealed that many researchers have been focusing on developing new models rather than considering the use or enhancement of existing ones. The findings derived from this study will provide a foundation for organisations and managerial teams to help them understand the importance of deploying maturity model for assessing ImT application in construction, as well as improving the health and safety of workers.