A Bibliometric Analysis of End-of-Life Vehicles Related Research: Exploring a Path to Environmental Sustainability

Zhang Yu, Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, Hafiz Muhammad Zia-ul-haq, Muhammad Tanveer, Muhammad Jawad Sajid and Shehzad Ahmed
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Zhang Yu: School of Economics and Management, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
Syed Abdul Rehman Khan: School of Management and Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
Hafiz Muhammad Zia-ul-haq: Faculty of Business Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu 21030, Malaysia
Muhammad Tanveer: Prince Sultan University, Rafha Street, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia
Muhammad Jawad Sajid: School of Management and Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
Shehzad Ahmed: School of Business & Creative Industries, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley PA1 2BE, UK

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 14, 1-21

Abstract: Considering rapid economic development and continuously increasing environmental concerns, end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) have significant socioeconomic value as a crucial waste stream. The research relating to ELVs has rapidly evolved over the last few years. However, existing review studies focus on specific research themes, and thus, fail to present a complete picture. Hence, this research intends to explain the current research scenario relating to ELVs by reviewing the critical published studies of the last 22 years. A total of 1405 research publications were extracted from the Scopus database covering the period from 2000 to 2021. Mainly employing bibliometric analysis techniques, this research analyzes the quantity of literature, researchers, institutions, countries, and research themes to understand the current status and future trends in ELV recycling and management. The results revealed a considerable rise in the number of articles published in the last five years. The key producers of influential ELV research are listed as the United States, China, and the United Kingdom. Globally, Chinese universities have the most ELV-related articles published. Similarly, Serbian researcher Vladimir Simic authored the most ELV-related articles during the research period. This article also identifies various research themes: management and recycling, resource recovery and components, life cycle evaluation, and socioeconomic effects. The results also reveal a strong association between distinct ELV research clusters.

Keywords: end-of-life vehicles; recycling; waste management; waste recovery; lifecycle assessment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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