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Sustainable Development
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Sustainable Development

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 98 49 86 25
Environmental Sciences 404 29 42 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 211
Documents by Best Scientists*: 296
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 18
SCIMAGO H-index: 106
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.922
Impact Factor: 8.2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Sustainable Development?

The journal facilitates discussions on Sustainable development, Sustainability, Environmental resource management, Economic growth and Environmental planning. The studies on Sustainable development discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Government, Environmental ethics, Natural resource economics, Environmental economics and Stakeholder engagement. While work presented in it provided substantial information on Sustainability, it also covered topics in Public economics and Public relations.

  • Sustainable development (45.70%)
  • Sustainability (29.84%)
  • Environmental resource management (16.44%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Sustainable development: mapping different approaches (1344 citations)
  • Sustainable consumption: green consumer behaviour when purchasing products (832 citations)
  • The social dimension of sustainable development: Defining urban social sustainability (815 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Sustainable Development:

The journal papers tackle a plethora of topics, such as Sustainable development, Sustainability, Environmental resource management, Economic growth and Social sustainability. The journal articles with studies in Sustainable development featured incorporate elements of Environmental planning, Corporate social responsibility, Environmental ethics, Economic system and Politics. Supply chain, Management and Environmental economics are some topics wherein Sustainability research discussed in the published papers has an impact.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • China
  • Sustainability

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The main research concerns discussed in the journal are Sustainable development, Sustainability, Natural resource economics, Environmental economics and Environmental planning. It addresses concerns in Sustainable development which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Climate change, Corporate governance, Energy intensity, Development economics and Stakeholder engagement. The journal explores topics in Sustainability which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Economic growth and Process management.

Sustainable Development explores issues in Natural resource economics which can be linked to other research areas like Renewable energy consumption, Renewable energy, China, Greenhouse gas and Carbon dioxide. The main emphasis of the journal is the subject of Renewable energy, focusing on Energy policy.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • The mitigating effects of economic complexity and renewable energy on carbon emissions in developed countries (43 citations)
  • Does fiscal decentralization and eco-innovation promote sustainable environment? A case study of selected fiscally decentralized countries (38 citations)
  • Do renewable energy consumption and financial development matter for environmental sustainability? New global evidence (32 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Sustainable Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Stephen Morse (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dalia Streimikiene (11 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Zeeshan Khan (7 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Walter J.V. Vermeulen (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Simplice A. Asongu (7 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Sustainable Development (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Queensland (33 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Hong Kong (20 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Tsinghua University (15 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (15 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Utrecht University (15 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 35.43% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 15.93% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.73% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 12.39% of all publications and 61.95% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Connections Between Business Practices and Sustainability

One crucial perspective that could further deepen the understanding of these topics involves the relationship between sustainable development and business practices. Within the business sector, sustainability is becoming an essential factor for most organizations and is incorporated in various ways including corporate social responsibility, organizational culture, and the supply chain. Many corporations are now aligning their strategies and operations with the principles of Sustainability.

Efficient business practices can have a measurable effect on sustainable development outcomes, contributing to economic growth, environmental resource management, and stakeholder engagement. Particularly, a deep insight into business school curricula may illustrate how sustainability is being integrated into the academic sphere. Several great business schools in Idaho have introduced sustainability-related courses aiming to build a responsible workforce.

Furthermore, research in public economics and public relations sheds light on the societal impact of sustainable business practices and policies. This intersection between business and sustainability therefore represents an important area of focus for researchers and practitioners alike.

Top Publications

  • Nexus between green technology innovation, green financing, and CO 2 emissions in the G7 countries: The moderating role of social globalisation

    Unknown

    (2022)
    434 Citations
  • Investigate the role of technology innovation and renewable energy in reducing transport sector CO2 emission in China: A path toward sustainable development

    Danish I. Godil;Zhang Yu;Arshian Sharif;Rimsha Usman

    (2021)
    359 Citations
  • Sustainable development: The colors of sustainable leadership in learning organization

    Qaisar Iqbal;Noor Hazlina Ahmad

    (2021)
    211 Citations
  • A system thinking approach for harmonizing smart and sustainable city initiatives with United Nations sustainable development goals

    Adeeb A. Kutty;Galal M. Abdella;Murat Kucukvar;Nuri C. Onat

    (2020)
    149 Citations
  • Internal corporate governance strength as a mechanism for achieving sustainable development goals

    Jennifer Martínez‐Ferrero;Emma García‐Meca

    (2020)
    135 Citations
  • Corporate social responsibility and sustainability in the tourism sector: A systematic literature review and future outlook

    Arun Madanaguli;Shalini Srivastava;Alberto Ferraris;Alberto Ferraris;Alberto Ferraris;Amandeep Dhir;Amandeep Dhir

    (2021)
    128 Citations
  • How to convert green supply chain integration efforts into green innovation: A perspective of knowledge‐based view

    Ting Kong;Taiwen Feng;Yufei Huang;Junya Cai

    (2020)
    120 Citations
  • Adoption of renewable energy sources, low‐carbon initiatives, and advanced logistical infrastructure—an step toward integrated global progress

    Syed Abdul Rehman Khan;Danish Iqbal Godil;Zhang Yu;Zhang Yu;Farwa Abbas

    (2021)
    96 Citations
  • Investigating the nexus between energy, economic growth, and environmental quality: A road map for the sustainable development

    Syed Abdul Rehman Khan;Danish Iqbal Godil;Muhammad Umer Quddoos;Zhang Yu

    (2021)
    81 Citations
  • Priorities for science to support national implementation of the sustainable development goals: A review of progress and gaps

    Cameron Allen;Cameron Allen;Graciela Metternicht;Thomas Wiedmann

    (2021)
    74 Citations

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