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Plastic and sustainability: a bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer and CiteSpace

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  • Jiale Zhang
  • Farzana Quoquab
  • Jihad Mohammad

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Purpose - This study aims to present a comprehensive knowledge mapping and an in-depth analysis of plastic and sustainability research to understand better global trends and directions in this field that emerged between 1995 and 2022. Design/methodology/approach - This study presents a visual analysis of 1933 research articles listed in the Web of Science (WoS) databases between the years 1995 and 2022 related to plastic and sustainability. The knowledge mapping based on CiteSpace and VOSviewer presents the current research status, which contains the analysis of the collaboration network, co-citation network, references with citation bursts and keyword analysis. Findings - The results reveal that China and the USA are the most prominent countries in exploring the notion of sustainability and plastic. The Chinese Academy of Science is the most prominent institution. Chai Qiang, Friedrich Daniel, Sahajwalla Veena and Ok Yong Sik are the most prolific authors in this field. Furthermore, circular economy, bioplastic, sustainable development, polyester and bioplastics are the highly discussed issues in recent years. Not surprisingly, COVID-19 is the latest topic of discussion started in 2021 due to its negative impact on plastic pollution and the challenges it posed to sustainability. Originality/value - This study is among the pioneers to shed light on the current research status of plastic and sustainability using the bibliometric method and the newest data. This study also suggests that collaborations between scholars and institutions require to be enhanced for better management of plastic pollution and to contribute to sustainable development.

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  • Jiale Zhang & Farzana Quoquab & Jihad Mohammad, 2023. "Plastic and sustainability: a bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer and CiteSpace," Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 42(1), pages 44-67, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:agjsrp:agjsr-10-2022-0225
    DOI: 10.1108/AGJSR-10-2022-0225
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