Evolution of the Scientific Literature on Input–Output Analysis: A Bibliometric Analysis of 1990–2017

This study attempts to characterize the literature related to input–output analysis between 1990–2017 through bibliometric analysis technology based on the Science Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index databases. By means of bibliometric tools, this paper provides dee...

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Main Authors: Yulei Xie, Ling Ji, Beibei Zhang, Gordon Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/9/3135
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spelling doaj-art-b7dae986857740d0822432e049d85e822018-09-04T06:27:13ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502018-09-01109313510.3390/su10093135su10093135Evolution of the Scientific Literature on Input–Output Analysis: A Bibliometric Analysis of 1990–2017Yulei Xie0Ling Ji1Beibei Zhang2Gordon Huang3School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, ChinaResearch Base of Beijing Modern Manufacturing Development, College of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, ChinaResearch Base of Beijing Modern Manufacturing Development, College of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, ChinaEnvironmental Systems Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering, University of Regina, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, CanadaThis study attempts to characterize the literature related to input–output analysis between 1990–2017 through bibliometric analysis technology based on the Science Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index databases. By means of bibliometric tools, this paper provides deep insights on the patterns of these articles, the most influential works and authors, and the emerging research topics. The results imply that China and the United States (USA) are the leading countries in terms of publication output. The Chinese Academy of Sciences is the most productive research institution, followed by Beijing Normal University and the University of Sydney. The Journal of Cleaner Production, Ecological Economics, and Energy Policy are the top mainstream journals in the input–output analysis-related field. Based on network analysis, this paper also discovers the hidden collaboration patterns and interrelations of countries, institutions, and authors. The bibliographic coupling and keywords concurrence networks are adopted to illustrate the input–output analysis evolution over time, and identify the current key research hotspots. The obtained results will help scientific researchers better understand the research status and frontier trends in this field, permit researchers to know the current research interests in the input–output analysis field, and provide useful information for further investigation and publication strategies.http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/9/3135bibliometric analysisinput–output analysisbibliographic couplingco-occurrence networknetwork analysis
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author Yulei Xie
Ling Ji
Beibei Zhang
Gordon Huang
spellingShingle Yulei Xie
Ling Ji
Beibei Zhang
Gordon Huang
Evolution of the Scientific Literature on Input–Output Analysis: A Bibliometric Analysis of 1990–2017
Sustainability
bibliometric analysis
input–output analysis
bibliographic coupling
co-occurrence network
network analysis
author_facet Yulei Xie
Ling Ji
Beibei Zhang
Gordon Huang
author_sort Yulei Xie
title Evolution of the Scientific Literature on Input–Output Analysis: A Bibliometric Analysis of 1990–2017
title_short Evolution of the Scientific Literature on Input–Output Analysis: A Bibliometric Analysis of 1990–2017
title_full Evolution of the Scientific Literature on Input–Output Analysis: A Bibliometric Analysis of 1990–2017
title_fullStr Evolution of the Scientific Literature on Input–Output Analysis: A Bibliometric Analysis of 1990–2017
title_full_unstemmed Evolution of the Scientific Literature on Input–Output Analysis: A Bibliometric Analysis of 1990–2017
title_sort evolution of the scientific literature on input–output analysis: a bibliometric analysis of 1990–2017
publisher MDPI AG
series Sustainability
issn 2071-1050
publishDate 2018-09-01
description This study attempts to characterize the literature related to input–output analysis between 1990–2017 through bibliometric analysis technology based on the Science Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index databases. By means of bibliometric tools, this paper provides deep insights on the patterns of these articles, the most influential works and authors, and the emerging research topics. The results imply that China and the United States (USA) are the leading countries in terms of publication output. The Chinese Academy of Sciences is the most productive research institution, followed by Beijing Normal University and the University of Sydney. The Journal of Cleaner Production, Ecological Economics, and Energy Policy are the top mainstream journals in the input–output analysis-related field. Based on network analysis, this paper also discovers the hidden collaboration patterns and interrelations of countries, institutions, and authors. The bibliographic coupling and keywords concurrence networks are adopted to illustrate the input–output analysis evolution over time, and identify the current key research hotspots. The obtained results will help scientific researchers better understand the research status and frontier trends in this field, permit researchers to know the current research interests in the input–output analysis field, and provide useful information for further investigation and publication strategies.
topic bibliometric analysis
input–output analysis
bibliographic coupling
co-occurrence network
network analysis
url http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/9/3135
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