Biblıometric Analysis on the Concept of Sustainability Value

Abstract

The aim of the research is to explain the concept of sustainability value and to form a basis for research on sustainability values by compiling quantitative data regarding this concept and conducting bibliometric analysis. Within the scope of this purpose, firstly the concept of sustainability value is explained at macro and micro levels. Then, the analysis and findings of quantitative data from research on sustainability values are included. In the research, a search was made by selecting "all fields" with the keyword "sustainability value", based on the contents indexed in Web of Science. The search was carried out in 44 different disciplines between 1994 and 2023; 161 results were obtained, including 149 articles, 15 proceedings, 13 book chapters and book reviews, 15 proceedings and 1 editorial article. The obtained data were examined according to authors, citation numbers, country, institution distribution, keywords and the VOSviewer program was used in data analysis.

Keywords

• Sustainability
• Sustainability value
• Organizational sustainability value
• Individual sustainability Value.

Sürdürülebilirlik Değeri Kavramına Yönelik Bibliyometrik Analiz

Abstract

Araştırmanın amacı, sürdürülebilirlik değeri kavramının açıklanması ve bu kavrama ilişkin nicel veriler derlenerek bibliyometrik analiz yapılması yoluyla sürdürülebilirlik değerlerine yönelik yapılacak araştırmalara temel oluşturulmasıdır. Bu amaç kapsamında öncelikle sürdürülebilirlik değeri kavramı makro ve mikro düzeyde açıklanmıştır. Daha sonra sürdürülebilirlik değerine ilişkin yapılmış araştırmalara ait nicel verilerin analizlerine ve bulgularına yer verilmiştir. Araştırmada Web of Science`da endekslenen içerikler temel alınarak “sustainability value” anahtar sözcüğüyle “tüm alanlar” seçilerek arama yapılmıştır. Yapılan aramada 1994-2023 yılları arasında 44 farklı disiplinde gerçekleştirilmiş olan; 149 makale, 15 bildiri, 13 kitap bölümü ve kitap değerlendirme, 15 bildiri metni ve 1 editoryal yazı olmak üzere 161 sonuca ulaşılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler, yazarlara, atıf sayılarına, ülke, kurum dağılımlarına, anahtar sözcüklere göre incelenmiş ve veri analizinde VOSviewer programı kullanılmıştır.

Keywords

• Sürdürülebilirlik
• Sürdürülebilirlik değeri
• Örgütsel sürdürülebilirlik değeri
• Bireysel sürdürülebilirlik değeri

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