The Sustainable Management of Metals: An Analysis of Global Research
The objective of this study was to analyze research trends in the field of sustainable management of metals on a global level between 1993 and 2017. To do so, a bibliometric analysis was carried out on a total of 6967 articles. The results revealed the growing interest in this research field, partic...
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| author | Aznar Sánchez, José Ángel Velasco Muñoz, Juan Francisco García Gómez, José Joaquín López Serrano, María J. |
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| description | The objective of this study was to analyze research trends in the field of sustainable management of metals on a global level between 1993 and 2017. To do so, a bibliometric analysis was carried out on a total of 6967 articles. The results revealed the growing interest in this research field, particularly over the last five year-period during which 63% of all articles were published. The three journals in which most articles had been published were the Journal of Cleaner Production, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, and Chemsuschem. The countries that published the most articles were China, the United States, India, Germany, and the United Kingdom. A sizeable network of collaboration has been established between countries for the joint publication of studies. The main lines of research have been focused on metal decontamination in water and soil, waste management oriented towards reuse and recycling, and the innovation of processes for cleaner and more efficient production. The results revealed the need for comprehensive studies that integrate different disciplines within the same analytical framework, and to promote research that contributes to the different dimensions of sustainability (environmental, economic, and social). |
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| spelling | oai:repositorio.ual.es:10835-75022023-11-03T10:08:00Z The Sustainable Management of Metals: An Analysis of Global Research Aznar Sánchez, José Ángel Velasco Muñoz, Juan Francisco García Gómez, José Joaquín López Serrano, María J. scientific research metal sustainability bibliometric analysis Scopus The objective of this study was to analyze research trends in the field of sustainable management of metals on a global level between 1993 and 2017. To do so, a bibliometric analysis was carried out on a total of 6967 articles. The results revealed the growing interest in this research field, particularly over the last five year-period during which 63% of all articles were published. The three journals in which most articles had been published were the Journal of Cleaner Production, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, and Chemsuschem. The countries that published the most articles were China, the United States, India, Germany, and the United Kingdom. A sizeable network of collaboration has been established between countries for the joint publication of studies. The main lines of research have been focused on metal decontamination in water and soil, waste management oriented towards reuse and recycling, and the innovation of processes for cleaner and more efficient production. The results revealed the need for comprehensive studies that integrate different disciplines within the same analytical framework, and to promote research that contributes to the different dimensions of sustainability (environmental, economic, and social). 2020-01-17T08:34:34Z 2020-01-17T08:34:34Z 2018-10-08 info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2075-4701 http://hdl.handle.net/10835/7502 en https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/8/10/805 Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess MDPI |
| spellingShingle | scientific research metal sustainability bibliometric analysis Scopus Aznar Sánchez, José Ángel Velasco Muñoz, Juan Francisco García Gómez, José Joaquín López Serrano, María J. The Sustainable Management of Metals: An Analysis of Global Research |
| title | The Sustainable Management of Metals: An Analysis of Global Research |
| title_full | The Sustainable Management of Metals: An Analysis of Global Research |
| title_fullStr | The Sustainable Management of Metals: An Analysis of Global Research |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Sustainable Management of Metals: An Analysis of Global Research |
| title_short | The Sustainable Management of Metals: An Analysis of Global Research |
| title_sort | sustainable management of metals: an analysis of global research |
| topic | scientific research metal sustainability bibliometric analysis Scopus |
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