Producción científica sobre sostenibilidad en español: un análisis bibliométrico en Scopus

Percy Antonio    Vilchez-Olivares; Brandelt Jesús    Astorga-De La Cruz

doi:10.47606/ACVEN/PH0457

Authors

Percy Antonio Vilchez-Olivares Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos- Perú https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5826-3909
Brandelt Jesús Astorga-De La Cruz Universidad del Pacífico- Perú https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7674-4140

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47606/ACVEN/PH0457

Keywords:

sustainability, sustainable development, scientific production, bibliometric analysis, Scopus.

Abstract

This article analyzes scientific output on sustainability published in Spanish using a bibliometric approach, based on articles indexed in the Scopus database during the period 1999–2024. The research adopts a quantitative design of descriptive and longitudinal scope based on indicators of productivity, impact, and scientific collaboration, together with bibliographic network visualization techniques applied using VOSviewer software. The final sample comprises 5,576 articles and shows sustained growth in sustainability research, accompanied by a notable intensification in recent years. The results reveal a significant concentration of scientific output in certain countries, institutions, and authors, as well as the formation of thematic clusters associated with sustainable development, corporate social responsibility, and environmental management. Overall, the study offers a structured view of the evolution and dynamics of sustainability research in the Spanish language. It also provides useful evidence for identifying trends, key actors, and research gaps relevant to future lines of study in the social and economic sciences.

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