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Environmental Management Control Tools: A Bibliometric Analysis Review
Soufiane El Hmieche, Abdelkarim Asdiou, Ouissal El Aziz
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DOI:10.17265/1548-6583/2025.01.002
Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco
Purpose: This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the environmental management control tools literature. It seeks to summarize this body of literature’s growth and identify the most influential authors, journals, and articles in this field. The main objective of this article is to determine which tools are most prominent in the literature. Methodology/approach: The study examined 541 articles published in 126 academically indexed journals in the Scopus database. The analyzed timeframe covers the period from 2011 to 2023. We used VOSviewer software for statistical calculations to map the collaborations among authors and journals and to develop a conceptual and intellectual map of the field. Results: Our findings show that the literature on environmental management control tools is flourishing. The authors who dominated this period are mainly Schaltegger, Sala, and Ulgiati. The Journal of Cleaner Production is the primary source of publications, with an astounding 241 documents. The United States attained the leading position in terms of publication with 86 documents, which explains its willingness to collaborate with other countries, followed by China and Australia with 70 and 66 papers, respectively. Finally, bibliometric analysis shows that “life cycle assessment”, “cost-benefit analysis”, and “sustainability reporting” are the most prominent tools in research on this topic. Originality/value: This article provides several starting points for researchers and practitioners investigating environmental management control tools. It contributes to broadening the field’s vision and then offers recommendations for future studies.
environmental management control, life cycle assessment, cost-benefit analysis, sustainability reporting, bibliometric analysis review
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