Mapping the Landscape of Corporate Sustainability: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Scopus-Indexed Publications

Authors

  • D.H.S.W. Dissanayake Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
  • D.B.P.H. Dissabandara Department of Finance, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
  • A.R. Ajward Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
  • K.L.W. Perera Department of Finance, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Abstract

The primary purpose of this investigation is to conduct a bibliometric analysis of trends and other significant meta-data on research articles relating to the idea of "corporate sustainability." There is a notable lack of research in this field, and this work may be regarded as a groundbreaking attempt to carry out a bibliometric analysis. In the current study, bibliometric analysis is used to examine trends in research publications, citations, publications in particular countries, journals, authors, publishers, and cited papers relevant to Corporate Sustainability for the past 20 years from 1999 in the Scopus database. This method offers empirical proof of the thorough coverage of social science publications. Utilizing the Biblioshiny software for analyzing bibliometric data has facilitated the examination of key bibliometric markers. This includes assessing the growth rate of publications, conducting citation analyses, and evaluating research productivity. A total of 1,112 articles, containing 64308 references, were examined. The initial article on corporate sustainability to be included in the Scopus database made its debut in 1999. Evidence suggests that over the past 20 years, the number of articles in this area has gradually increased. Also, the results show that the Netherlands, France, and Australia received the most citations, while the Journal of Business Ethics, Business Strategy and the Environment, and the Journal of Cleaner Production were among the top publications in this field. Moreover, the most scientific publications have been published by Isabel Schaltegger, S. et al. (22 publications). According to the statistics, "Beyond the Business Case for Corporate Sustainability" by Dylick, T., and Hockerts, H. from 2002 received 1,963 citations. Marrewijk, V. from 2003 received 1309 citations, making it the second most cited article. In conclusion, we have identified the primary research domains of business sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Based on our findings, we suggest that upcoming researchers delve into topics such as sustainability assessment, entrepreneurship, and corporate performance.

KEYWORDS: Corporate Sustainability, Bibliometric Analysis, Corporate Social Responsibility

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Published

2024-01-15

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies

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