The perspective of institutional logics has undergone a gradual change since the 2000s, and become an attractive topic currently. Symbolic systems and material practices constitute pivotal elements in institutional orders. However, our understanding of the causal orders and functioning mechanisms between them remains limited. To unveil the underlying mechanisms and decode institutional logics, we conduct a thorough review of 88 academic articles published in relevant top journals. Four main themes in three phases are identified. The relationships and roles of symbolic and material elements exhibit variation under different themes, and some also differ under one theme across various phases. Despite valuable insights provided by extant studies, some significant and intriguing questions remain unexplored. Therefore, we propose several potential avenues for future research, hoping to contribute to the development of the institutional logics perspective.