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Key Performance Indicators for Sustainable Supply Chain Management in SMEs: A Bibliometric Review

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  • Wipada Sompong

    (Department of Logistic Management, Center of Excellence for Tourism Business Management and Creative Economy, School of Management, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand)

  • Siwarit Pongsakornrungsilp

    (Department of Digital Marketing, Center of Excellence for Tourism Business Management and Creative Economy, School of Management, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand)

  • Pimlapas Pongsakornrungsilp

    (Department of Tourism and Prochef, Center of Excellence for Tourism Business Management and Creative Economy, School of Management, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand)

  • Chukiat Siriwong

    (Faculty of Business Administration and Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna, Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand)

  • Vikas Kumar

    (University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2UP, UK)

  • Shishank Shishank

    (Business School, Birmingham City University, Birmingham B4 7BD, UK)

Abstract

Background: This study presents a bibliometric analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) for sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Despite growing academic attention, particularly after 2020, important gaps remain in how sustainability performance is measured and assessed in SME contexts. Methods: Using the Scopus database, we identified 169 relevant studies published between 2004 and 2025. The dataset was obtained through sustainability- and SME-related keyword filtering, followed by manual screening based on predefined eligibility criteria. Results: The findings reveal a research landscape dominated by economic and technological KPI dimensions, with Italy, India, and Indonesia emerging as leading contributors. However, the results also indicate limited research attention to social sustainability, organizational capabilities, and governance within SME supply chains. Overall, eight underexplored KPI domains are identified as opportunities for future research and practical development. Conclusions: This analysis clarifies the intellectual landscape of SSCM KPI research and provides evidence-based insights for researchers and practitioners regarding which KPI dimensions are emphasized and which remain underdeveloped for practical application in SME supply chains, without developing or validating a new KPI framework.

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  • Wipada Sompong & Siwarit Pongsakornrungsilp & Pimlapas Pongsakornrungsilp & Chukiat Siriwong & Vikas Kumar & Shishank Shishank, 2026. "Key Performance Indicators for Sustainable Supply Chain Management in SMEs: A Bibliometric Review," Logistics, MDPI, vol. 10(2), pages 1-36, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlogis:v:10:y:2026:i:2:p:41-:d:1860381
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