Status of research on Sustainable Development Goal 11: a visual analysis using citespace and ArcGIS

This study quantitatively reviewed the literature related to SDG 11 (Sustainable Development Goal 11) between 2015 and 2022 using bibliometric and spatial autocorrelation methods. The results showed that the amount of SDG 11-related literature increased annually since 2015, with an accelerated growt...

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Published inInternational journal of sustainable development and world ecology Vol. 30; no. 6; pp. 713 - 725
Main Authors Guo, Jing, Peng, Xuhui
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis 18.08.2023
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Agenda 2030
Appropriate technology
Autocorrelation
bibliometric
Bibliometrics
Climate change
Developed countries
Renewable energy
SDG 11
Spatial analysis
spatial autocorrelation
Statistical analysis
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Urbanization
visualization
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Summary:This study quantitatively reviewed the literature related to SDG 11 (Sustainable Development Goal 11) between 2015 and 2022 using bibliometric and spatial autocorrelation methods. The results showed that the amount of SDG 11-related literature increased annually since 2015, with an accelerated growth after 2018. The collaborations among countries, institutions, and authors of SDG 11-related literature were identified, with some major authors and institutions acting as links Keyword cluster and timeline analysis indicated that 'Agenda 2030', 'appropriate technologies', and 'country' were the main clusters of research, while 'management,' 'climate change,' and 'impact' were the most popular keywords, and 'urban plan nexus,' 'social cooperation,' and 'renewable energy' were the emerging keywords since 2021. Spatial autocorrelation analysis revealed that countries with more SDG 11-related literature were dispersed geographically. In the Getis-Ord G* analysis, China, the United States, and the United Kingdom were identified as hotspots; whereas Africa and Central Asia were identified as cold spots. To ensure timely implementation of the SDG 11, this study recommends helping less developed countries, resolving sustainable urbanization issues through innovative technology, and promoting more effective planning. It not only attempts a novel approach of using spatial statistics to analyze the bibliometric results but also provides valuable information for policymakers and scholars.
ISSN:1350-4509
1745-2627
DOI:10.1080/13504509.2023.2190177