Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Opportunities and Challenges in Sustainability, cilt.2, sa.2, ss.62-70, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
This paper aimed to explore the current research trends in circular innovation (CI) through scientometric
analysis of data, acquired from the Web of Science (WoS) database, using the VOSviewer program. By applying
some filters to draw boundaries, this paper found 917 journal articles related to CI in the Social Sciences Citation
Index. Tables and maps were used to visualize and illustrate the keywords occurrence, leading journals, authors,
and countries that made the greatest contribution to the research field. As the first scientometric analysis of CI
research, this paper provided an up-to-date and inclusive big picture of related literature, indicating its unique and
primary value. In addition, this paper understood and visualized research patterns and trends and identified main
topics, countries and journals, which added value to the innovation and sustainability literature. The research
results showed that the number of citations and publications about CI increased rapidly after 2010, and the most
prominent issues related to CI were circular economy (CE), circular business models, sustainability, and
sustainable development. Finally, the paper presented future research directions of CI linked to business
management.