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| Title | Emerging Trends And Knowledge Structures Of Urbanization And Environmental Sustainability: A Regional Perspective |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 22804 |
| Authors | Almulhim A.I.; Bibri S.E.; Sharifi A.; Ahmad S.; Almatar K.M. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Published | Sustainability (Switzerland), 14, 20 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su142013195 |
| Abstract | More than 59 million people reside in the six member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) (the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia). The rate of urbanization is more than 80% in each of these countries. To better understand the trends and knowledge structures and to aid policy design and implementation, more research is needed on the topic of urbanization in GCC countries. In order to address this knowledge gap, bibliometric analysis and scientific mapping procedures utilizing VOSviewer were employed. A total of 415 academic papers covering four decades, from 1980 to 2021, were collected from the Web of Science database and split into three time periods: 1980–2017, 2018–2019, and 2020–2021. The findings indicate that the topics related to sustainable development, environmental regulations, renewable energy, and smart cities have received the most attention. In addition, land use planning, urban growth, and energy consumption have been dominant themes over different periods. Several intertwined factors have contributed to the evolution of research over these periods. These include the widespread diffusion of the sustainability agenda, the rise of advanced ICT, and the escalating rate of urbanization. It can also be explained by the fact that the world has been grappling with numerous environmental challenges, increasingly requiring innovative solutions for sustainability. The findings of this study can be used to develop better strategies for sustainable urban development in the region. © 2022 by the authors. |
| Author Keywords | bibliometrics; environment; GCC countries; sustainability; urbanization |
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