Technology Transfer in the Context of Sustainable Development—A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications in the Field

Lisa Craiut, Constantin Bungau (), Paul Andrei Negru, Tudor Bungau () and Andrei-Flavius Radu
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Lisa Craiut: Doctoral School of Engineering Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania
Constantin Bungau: Doctoral School of Engineering Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania
Paul Andrei Negru: Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania
Tudor Bungau: Civil, Industrial and Agricultural Constructions Program of Study, Faculty of Constructions, Cadaster and Architecture, University of Oradea, 410058 Oradea, Romania
Andrei-Flavius Radu: Doctoral School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 19, 1-16

Abstract: Technology transfer (TT) is a complex process that considers various components and variables. The mechanisms underlying innovation and TT have led to the development of applications in a context of sustainable development, framing an expanding area of research in terms of bibliometric quantity, quality, and structural indicators in recent years. Although there is considerable academic interest in TT in the context of sustainable development, there has not been a recent analysis of the literature in the field to assess its relevance in terms of scientific impact, citations, and other information prior to the literature search/publication process. Therefore, the present paper conducts a bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer to assess research performance and to perform a scientific mapping of the most relevant literature in the field included in the Web of Science (W.o.S.) database. Furthermore, 39,958 manuscripts published between 1976 and 2022 have been systematically assessed in terms of influential indicators, citations, and publication trends. Major contributors in the field include the United States, China, and England, while the most prolific journals include Sustainability , Environmental Science & Technology , and Applied Energy . This study contributes to the scientific literature by providing a significant theoretical reference for the potential application of TT in the context of sustainable development through statistical analysis and interpretation of the bibliometric data obtained.

Keywords: technology transfer; research development and innovation; clean development mechanism; knowledge transfer; sustainable development; innovative cluster (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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