A Bibliometric Analysis of Sustainable Supply Chain Managementand Logistics Research
Subject Areas : Public administrationNeda Akbarzadeh 1 , sahar rezaei 2 , Yasamin Taheri 3 , Amir Golab Zade 4
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2 - kharazmi university
3 - kharazmi university
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Keywords: Sustainable Supply Chain, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Reverse Logistics, Circular Economy,
Abstract :
A Bibliometric Analysis of
Sustainable Supply Chain Managementand Logistics Research
Yasmin Taheri
Student of Industrial Engineering Department, Khwarazmi University, Tehran, Iran
Yasiti79@gmail.com
ORCID: 0009-0004-5066-833X
Sahar Rezaei
Student of Industrial Engineering Department, Khwarazmi University, Tehran, Iran
ORCID: 0009-0003-0231-1179
rezaie.math93@gmail.com
Neda Akbarzadeh
Student of Industrial Engineering Department, Khwarazmi University, Tehran, Iran
ORCID: 0009-0008-2280-2000
Amir Golabzai
PhD in Industrial Engineering, Khwarazmi University, Tehran, Iran
mirgolabzaei@gmail.com
Received: 18 September 2024 | Revised: 08 October 2024 | Accepted: 20 November 2024
Extended Abstract
The current research examines the sustainable supply chain and logistics from a scientific point of view and analyzes the bibliographic network. Due to rapid technological developments and growing market needs, supply chain management has become one of the most critical aspects of organizations' performance.This research deals with the identification and consolidation of decision-making and modeling approaches and methods in the field of supply chain management and logistics. Scientific data related to the topic were extracted from the Web of Science database and scientometric analysis was used to discover the intellectual structure in the existing literature.
The results of this study show that sustainable supply chain and logistics, as a research field, emphasize various aspects such as reverse logistics, network design، circular economy، and sustainability. Based on co occurrence and co occurrence analysis، four main clusters were identified among the articles: frameworks and logistics, reverse logistics and sustainability، emerging technologies and digitization، and risk management.
These clusters indicate the current research focus and possible future research directions in the field of sustainable supply chain management. This research also identifies gaps in the scientific literature and provides suggestions for future research. Among these gaps,we can point out the need for more research on the integration of new technologies with the supply chain.Management and the assessment of their environmental and social impacts. Also, the results indicate that the current decision-making and modeling methods need to be improved and adapted to the new needs of the environment and society.
Finally, by providing a policy for the future development of sustainable supply chain management, this research leads managers to a better understanding of the importance of comprehensive and sustainable supply chain management and the need to adapt to environmental changes.
This research shows that sustainable supply chains are a comprehensive and essential approach for organizations. This approach can help improve the overall performance of organizations, reduce costs, increase transparency, and achieve environmental and social goals. However, to achieve success in this path, organizations must actively pursue structural changes, and technological innovations, and develop inter-organizational collaborations. Finally, by identifying existing research gaps, this research serves as a roadmap for future research in the field of sustainable supply chains.
Future research can contribute significantly to the development of this field by focusing on the social and human aspects of the supply chain and utilizing new technologies. In this way, sustainable supply chains can serve as a key tool for managing the complexities and challenges of today's world.
Keywords
Sustainable Supply Chain, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Reverse Logistics, Circular Economy
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