Ospina-Mateus Holman, Marrugo-Salas Lina, Castilla Castilla Luna, Castellón Liliana, Cantillo Ana, Bolivar Luis Miguel, Salas-Navarro Katherinne, Zamora-Musa Ronald
Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar, Faculty of Engineering, Cartagena, Colombia.
Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar, Business School, Cartagena, Colombia.
Heliyon. 2023 Sep 9;9(9):e19999. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19999. eCollection 2023 Sep.
Circular Economy (CE) plays a crucial role in Latin America, where the transition to new economic development models poses significant challenges. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of CE research in the region to identify critical areas of development, influential authors, organizations, and future research trends. This analysis aims to highlight the progress made in the CE field in Latin America and identify areas for improvement to promote sustainable development. Using the Scopus database, we analyzed 632 research papers, and the rising number of CE publications in Latin America suggests a continuous growth trajectory, expected to reach over 2500 studies by 2026. The analysis reveals that Brazil leads CE research with 274 publications, Waste Management being the most studied topic. The study highlights the region's growing trend towards implementing innovative and sustainable solutions for waste management and resource utilization, such as bioengineering and biochemistry processes, which could positively impact the region's economy and environment. The findings of this study provide valuable insights for policymakers and researchers aiming to promote sustainable development in Latin America.
循环经济（CE）在拉丁美洲发挥着至关重要的作用，该地区向新经济发展模式的转型带来了重大挑战。本研究对该地区的循环经济研究进行了文献计量分析，以确定关键的发展领域、有影响力的作者、组织以及未来的研究趋势。该分析旨在突出拉丁美洲在循环经济领域取得的进展，并确定有待改进的领域，以促进可持续发展。通过使用Scopus数据库，我们分析了632篇研究论文，拉丁美洲循环经济出版物数量的不断增加表明其呈持续增长趋势，预计到2026年将超过2500项研究。分析显示，巴西以274篇出版物引领循环经济研究，废物管理是研究最多的主题。该研究突出了该地区在实施创新和可持续的废物管理及资源利用解决方案方面的增长趋势，如生物工程和生物化学过程，这可能对该地区的经济和环境产生积极影响。本研究的结果为旨在促进拉丁美洲可持续发展的政策制定者和研究人员提供了宝贵的见解。
