Journal
BRITISH FOOD JOURNAL
Volume 125, Issue 13, Pages 253-276Publisher
EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1108/BFJ-06-2022-0491
Keywords
Environmental sustainability; Consumer behavior; Bibliometric analysis; Literature review
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This research conducted a bibliometric analysis on environmental sustainability literature from a demand perspective. By analyzing 274 articles published between 1999 and 2021, the study outlined the development of scientific studies and identified the most discussed topics as well as areas requiring future research.
PurposeThe research carried out a bibliometric analysis of the literature on environmental sustainability from a demand perspective by analyzing the scientific contributions published in the last twenty years.Design/methodology/approachA bibliometric analysis was carried out to outline the scientific studies development, identifying the most discussed topics and those that would require future research. In total, 274 articles published between 1999 and 2021 were collected through the Web of Science database and analyzed with the SciMAT software.FindingsBy systematizing the literature results, the study revealed a steady growth in the number of publications and in the research areas, highlighting a substantial evolution of the research topic.Research limitations/implicationsThe study contribute for conceptual, methodological and thematic development of the topic, systematizing the results of existing studies and providing useful indications for the promotion of sustainable consumer habits.Originality/valueThe study attempts to bridge the gap in current literature by offering a holistic view on the role of consumer behavior in pursuing sustainability goals, identifying both the most treated areas and the emerging ones that can represent opportunities for future research.
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