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Title Shaping circular economy in the built environment in Africa. A bibliometric analysis
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Authors Mhlanga, J; Haupt, TC; Loggia, C
Title Shaping circular economy in the built environment in Africa. A bibliometric analysis
Year 2024
Published Journal Of Engineering Design And Technology, 22, 2
DOI 10.1108/JEDT-03-2022-0175
Abstract Purpose This paper aims to explore the intellectual structure shaping the circular economy (CE) discourse within the built environment in Africa. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a bibliometric analysis approach to explore the intellectual structure of CE in the built environment in Africa. The authors collected 31 papers published between 2005 and 2021 from the Scopus database and used VOSviewer for data analysis. Findings The findings show that there are six clusters shaping the intellectual structure: demolition, material recovery and reuse; waste as a resource; cellulose and agro-based materials; resilience and low-carbon footprint; recycling materials; and the fourth industrial revolution. The two most cited scholars had three publications each, while the top journal was Resources, Conservation and Recycling. The dominant concepts included CE, sustainability, alternative materials, waste management, lifecycle, demolition and climate change. The study concludes that there is low CE research output in Africa, which implies that the concept is either novel or facing resistance. Research limitations/implications The data were drawn from one database, Scopus; hence, adoption of alternative databases such as Web of Science, Google Scholar and Dimensions could potentially have yielded a higher number of articles for analysis which potentially would result in different conclusions on the subject understudy. Originality/value This study made a significant contribution by articulating the CE intellectual structure in the built environment, identified prominent scholars and academic platforms responsible for promoting circularity in Africa.
Author Keywords Africa; Sustainability; Construction industry; Circular economy; Bibliometric analysis; Built environment
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
EID WOS:000879316300001
WoS Category Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Research Area Engineering
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