دانلود رایگان مقاله انگلیسی بررسی علمی تحقیق جهانی در مورد پایداری و توسعه پایدار - الزویر 2018

abstract

The concept of sustainable development has gained worldwide attention in recent years which had enhanced its implementation. However, few studies have attempted to map the global research of sustainability. This study utilizes scientometric review of global trend and structure of sustainability research in 1991e2016 using techniques such as co-author, co-word, co-citation, clusters, and geospatial analyses. A total of 2094 bibliographic records from the Web of Science database were analyzed to generate the study's research power networks and geospatial map. The findings reveal an evolution of the research field from the definition of its concepts in the Brundtland Commission report to the recent development of models and sustainability indicators. The most significant contributions in sustainability research have originated primarily from the United States, China, United Kingdom and Canada. Also, existing studies in sustainability research focus mainly on subject categories of environmental sciences, green & sustainable science technology, civil engineering, and construction & building technology. Emerging trends in sustainability research were sustainable urban development, sustainability indicators, water management, environmental assessment, public policy, etc.; while the study generated 21 co-citation clusters. This study provides its readers with an extensive understanding of the salient research themes, trends and pattern of sustainability research worldwide.

Conclusions and future directions

The concept of sustainability and sustainability development have received increasing global attention and consideration from government agencies, academics, practitioners and international organizations. It has evolved from its concept statements stated in the 1987 Brundtland commission report to the integration of technological tools to enhance its implementation. This study provides a scientific visualization method to analyze 2094 WoS bibliographic records using scientometric techniques such as coauthor analysis, co-word analysis, co-citation analysis, clusters analysis, and geospatial analysis. These methods were used to an in-depth understanding of the status quo and trend in sustainability research field. An analysis of the research publication trend revealed a steady increase in the number of the bibliographic records of the years which shows more efforts and resources are devoted to sustainable urban development. Also, as regards general productivity and contribution among authors, findings revealed Donald Huisingh, Rodrigo Lozano, and Yong Geng as the top three lead authors in the field. These authors along with Tsuyoshi Fujita, Robert Axelsson, and Per Angelstam are the central authors within their research circuits. However, only Donald Huisingh and John Cairns received high citation bursts over a short period, although John Cairns does not have many publications.