The scientometric analysis and visualization of sustainable procurement

Area of Science:

• Environmental Science
• Business & Economics
• Supply Chain Management

Background:

• Sustainable procurement is vital for addressing global environmental and social issues.
• Responsible sourcing and procurement practices are increasingly important.
• This research provides a scientometric overview of the field.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a comprehensive scientometric analysis of sustainable procurement research.
• To visualize the research landscape using co-author, co-word, and co-citation analysis.
• To identify prominent research areas, institutions, and publications.

Main Methods:

• Scientometric analysis of 1044 publications (1997-July 2023) from Scopus.
• Utilized VOSviewer and Gephi for co-author, co-word, and co-citation analysis.
• Focused on sustainable procurement, green procurement, and supply chain management.

Main Results:

• Key research areas include green procurement, sustainable procurement, sustainability, procurement, and supply chain.
• Leading institutions: University of Southern Denmark, EBS University, University of Louvain.
• Citation leaders: United Kingdom, United States, China. Top journals: Journal of Cleaner Production, International Journal of Production Economics.

Conclusions:

• The study offers a holistic view of sustainable procurement research, aiding evidence-based decisions.
• It fosters collaboration for a more sustainable and socially responsible world.
• Findings provide a foundation for future research, policy development, and knowledge exchange.