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Open AccessBibliometric Analysis of Peer-Reviewed Literature on Sustainability Reports in the Context of Climate Change from 2017 to 2024
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Climate change presents a peril to worldwide sustainability. Evaluating research activities on sustainability reports in the context of climate change is crucial for policymakers and investors to provide information on environmental and business risks. This study is aimed to contribute to the literature by providing a comprehensive review of research endeavors pertaining to sustainability reports within the framework of climate change. A bibliometric methodology was applied by utilizing the Scopus database to analyze data from 2017 to 2024. The search technique employed a title/abstract search using specific keywords pertaining to sustainability reports and climate change. The search query yielded a total of 1412 documents. During the study period, there was a noticeable rise in the number of publications. The top five author keywords were sustainability, sustainability development, sustainability reporting, CSR, and climate change in the final position. The journal sustainability (Switzerland) ranked first in terms of publication productivity. However, in terms of citations, Journal of Cleaner Production is the most cited journal. In terms of collaboration, Italy has the highest percentage of documents in collaboration with international and local authors. India and UK have the highest percentage of collaboration with local and international authors, respectively. This study underlines the urgency of sustainability reporting as a benchmark for evaluating companies in addressing global issues, specifically focusing on climate change.
