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A state-of-art review of circular economy in the supply chain management: scientometric mapping

Hardik Majiwala (Mechanical Engineering Department, School of Engineering, P P Savani University, Surat, India) (Mechanical Engineering Department, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India)
Ravi Kant (Mechanical Engineering Department, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, India)

Management of Environmental Quality

ISSN: 1477-7835

Article publication date: 7 April 2022

Issue publication date: 6 July 2022

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to summarize the trend and overall aspect of Circular Economy (CE) in supply chain management research as a contribution of the previous research towards the CE concept narrowed in perspective, without presenting a specific application. Further, it is explored to identify the research hotspot, knowledge base, topic, landmark and pivot point in this research.

Design/methodology/approach

The scientometric mapping of CE in supply chain research papers is analyzed using VOSviewer and CiteSpace software to cover the broader field spectrum and overcome a manual review. The Research papers are extracted from the Web of Science core collection comprising keywords “Circular Economy*” and “Supply Chain*”. A number of 1,092 papers are selected from the reputed journals over 20 years (2001–2021) for review.

Findings

The co-operation visualization network analysis initially identifies the descriptive analysis of overall publications, leading authors, countries, institutions and journal sources. The co-occurrences of keywords present the research hotspot. Moreover, the co-citation cluster analysis identifies knowledge base, research topic, landmark and pivot point. Industry 4.0 integrated supply chain, their driver, barrier, challenges and risks need further investigation.

Research limitations/implications

The findings are based on networks visualization analysis principles, which indicate connection, quality and impact of academic works that might be open to accusations. The methodology chosen for the research and findings interpretations are based on researchers' perceptive limitations and subjective judgment.

Originality/value

This review paper covers a diverse view to attain sustainable development goals due to considerable attention from researchers, practitioners and policymakers. Also is expected to set the future direction of the CE in the supply chain research.

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Citation

Majiwala, H. and Kant, R. (2022), "A state-of-art review of circular economy in the supply chain management: scientometric mapping", Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 33 No. 5, pp. 1226-1248. https://doi.org/10.1108/MEQ-12-2021-0291

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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