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https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2022.2142636
Technology development as a tool towards circularity: a research agenda
Sara Alonso-Muñoz
Rocío González-Sánchez
María-Sonia Medina-Salgado
Fernando-Enrique García-Muiña
Sažetak
New technological development enables to implement circular
economy (CE) practices. This phenomenon is taking particular
interest for the Academy. The aim of this study is to analyse the
cognitive and intellectual structure of the relationship between
CE and technology. The proposed research questions seek to
answer how the evolution of the number of publications per
year, the main authors, journals, institutions and countries in this
field, and the most relevant topics and papers in the research
area are. It is used a bibliometric approach of co-word analysis of
996 articles published on Web of Science. In addition, it is proposed
a research agenda after reviewing the most cited articles
and points the research trend topics. There is a need to include
topics associated with the social sphere, since most of the
research is focused on environmental aspects and economic
effects. In recent years, research has been polarised towards the
blockchain, Big Data and biorefinery technologies. Although these
technologies are in demand, it should not ignore other emerging
technologies that could be key to circularity, such as those related
to product redesign or changes in production infrastructures.
Ključne riječi
Circular economy; technology; Industry 4.0; bibliometric analysis; thematic organisation; research agenda
Hrčak ID:
306774
URI
Datum izdavanja:
30.4.2023.
Posjeta: 144 *