Integración de la sostenibilidad en las prácticas empresariales: un análisis bibliométrico de las tendencias y estructuras de investigación globales
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análisis bibliométrico, sostenibilidad, prácticas empresariales, economía circular, estructura intelectualResumen
Este estudio proporciona un análisis bibliométrico exhaustivo de la literatura académica (2020-2025) sobre la intersección entre sostenibilidad y economía circular en las prácticas empresariales. Empleando 1,922 artículos de Scopus, la investigación mapea la estructura intelectual del campo mediante VOSviewer y Bibliometrix. Los hallazgos revelan un crecimiento exponencial en la investigación, geográficamente concentrada en el Reino Unido, China e Italia. El núcleo intelectual se ancla en “economía circular”, conectando clústeres temáticos de implementación operativa, innovación estratégica (incluyendo Industria 4.0) y gobernanza. Notablemente, el género emerge como un tema motor, señalando un creciente enfoque en la equidad social. El análisis identifica una brecha de investigación crítica en torno a los mecanismos de financiación innovadores para la transición circular. Este mapa basado en datos sirve como una guía crucial para investigadores y profesionales, destacando el conocimiento consolidado, los actores clave y las direcciones estratégicas para futuras indagaciones.
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