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Description: Researchers and practitioners are increasingly interested in the sustainable development of mountain areas' fragile ecosystems. To this end, logistics systems play a pivotal role and have become a subject of interest, resulting in many academic publications addressing mountain areas' unique characteristics. However, a systematic compilation of research on mountain logistics remains a relatively uncharted avenue. Therefore, this paper attempts to systematically review and frame the existing literature on mountain logistics. Using a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology, we highlight four main research foci: design of logistics infrastructure or vector, optimization of logistics systems, safety in logistics systems, and impact of logistics systems. Beyond this categorization, our study further encompasses a comprehensive descriptive analysis of the published articles in this domain. We concluded our analysis by identifying gaps in the literature and proposing directions for future research.