Investigation of scientific publications on environmental efficiency by bibliometric analysis method

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the scientific publications about environmental efficiency by bibliometric analysis method, to reveal the temporal evolution of the studies and their status in the literature, and to identify the leading scientific outputs that have played a significant role in the development of the subject. Design/Methodology/Approach: The data of the study were obtained from the Web of Science (WoS) database. The words “environmental efficiency” and “data envelopment analysis” were searched from the “Subject” section (title, abstract, author keywords and keywords plus) and 1097 scientific documents were selected for the data of the study. These data were analysed using bibliometric method. Bibliometric method brings together studies in various fields and provides clues to researchers about the development of these fields. Findings: According to the research findings, 96.26% of the total publications were articles, 2.64% were papers and 1.09% were book chapters. 97.06% of the articles are research articles and 2.94% are review articles. China has the highest number of publications and citations in this field. China was followed by Spain, USA and Iran, respectively. The main publication sources of the studies are Journal of Cleaner Production with 123 articles (11.21%) and Sustainability with 71 articles (6.47%). Originality/Value: This study differs from other studies by examining the scientific publications on environmental efficiency using data envelopment analysis until May 2024 by using bibliometric analysis method. In addition, it is thought that the study will provide important clues for future research in the field of environmental efficiency.

Keywords

• Environmental efficiency
• Data envelopment analysis
• Bibliometric analysis
• Bibliometrix
• Web of science

Çevresel etkinlik konulu bilimsel yayınların bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle incelenmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı çevresel etkinlik konusu üzerine yapılmış bilimsel yayınları bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle incelemek, yapılan çalışmaların zamansal evrimi ile literatürdeki durumunu ortaya koymak ve konunun gelişiminde önemli rol oynayan öncü bilimsel çıktıları belirlemektir. Tasarım/Metodoloji/Yaklaşım: Çalışmanın verileri Web of Science (WoS) veri tabanından elde edilmiştir. “Environmental efficiency” (çevresel etkinlik) ve “Data envelopment analysis” (veri zarflama analizi) kelimeleri kullanılarak “Konu” bölümünden (başlık, özet, yazar anahtar kelimeleri ve genişletilmiş anahtar kelimeler aranarak) arama yapılmış ve 1097 bilimsel doküman araştırmanın verileri için seçilmiştir. Bu veriler bibliyometrik yöntem kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Bibliyometrik yöntem çeşitli alanlardaki çalışmaları bir araya getirerek bu alanların gelişimleri hakkında araştırmacılara ipuçları sağlamaktadır. Bulgular: Araştırma bulgularına göre, toplam yayınların %96.26’sı makale, %2.64’ü bildiri ve %1.09’u kitap bölümüdür. Makalelerin %97.06’sı araştırma makalesi, %2.94’ü ise derleme makaledir. Bu alanda en fazla yayın ve atıf sayısı Çin’e aittir. Çin’i sırasıyla İspanya, ABD ve İran’ın izlediği belirlenmiştir. Yapılan araştırmaların ana yayın kaynakları ise 123 makale ile Journal of Cleaner Production (%11.21) ve 71 makale ile Sustainability (%6.47) dergileridir. Özgünlük/Değer: Bu çalışma, 2024 yılı mayıs ayına kadar geçen sürede veri zarflama analizi kullanılarak çevresel etkinlik konusu üzerine yapılmış bilimsel yayınları bibliyometrik analiz yöntemi ile incelemesiyle diğer çalışmalardan ayrılmaktadır. Ayrıca çalışmanın, çevresel etkinlik alanında gelecekte yapılacak araştırmalar için önemli ipuçları vereceği düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

• Çevresel etkinlik
• Veri zarflama analizi
• Bibliyometrik analiz
• Bibliyometrik
• Web of science

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