Identity documentation for refugees is a complex process and crucial for host
nations. A secured identity management system ensures both security and the
efficient provision of services for the host nation and the donor
organizations. Realizing the benefits, a handful of studies enriched the
blockchain-based security identification for refugees. The research studies
presented the introductory, conceptual, and practical solution related to the
blockchain-based smart contract. There is a common agreement in the studies
that blockchain-based smart contract not only streamlines refugee identity
verification but also safeguards against unauthorized entries. Since it is a
technology as well, it has been essential to know the present status of the
technology in the social context. In such a situation it becomes essential to
review the existing research studies to provide insight for future studies. In
this study, we reviewed current studies using a thematic approach. Our findings
suggest researchers are more inclined to provide conceptual models as the
models are important in advancing technology; however, the models need to be
implemented for practical advances. However, the main contribution of this
study is that this study gathers current efforts in smart contract-based
refugee identity management. This study is important for the refugee host
nations as well as for stakeholders. Knowledge gained from the study is
expected to provide insight into how the technology can be developed using
existing theory and implementation frameworks