Table 2 Top 10 highly cited publications...

Table 2

Top 10 highly cited publications in each cluster

TC	Reference	Contributions
Cluster 1: COVID-19 impact on the agro-food supply chains (SDG 12)
45	Weersink et al. (2021)	To analyse agri-food systems affected by the COVID-19 towards flexibility and SDGs achievement by means of food prices in Canada and USA
34	Sharma et al. (2021)	To investigate how COVID-19 impacts on solid waste management based on circular practices as an enhanced to achieve the SDGs
28	Walker et al. (2021)	To contribute to the understanding of social sustainability within circular economy practices identifying barriers to social assessment through empirical insights to shed light about current practices of frontrunner firms
28	Potrč et al. (2022)	To provide a comprehensive analysis and roadmap for achieving carbon neutrality in the EU by 2050 through a sustainable energy transition, technological advances and resource optimisation
19	Al-Saidi and Hussein (2021)	To analyse the impacts of COVID-19 on the water-energy-food nexus, highlighting the importance of a systemic approach to address disruptions and vulnerabilities in these critical sectors
17	Marusak et al. (2021)	To understand how regionalised food supply chains can enhance resilience and sustainability by offering valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners and stakeholders involved in food distribution and logistics
17	El Wali et al. (2021)	To provide potential benefits and limitations of transitioning towards a circular phosphorus management model (food supply chain), offering valuable information for policymakers and stakeholders involved in sustainable resource management
16	Nchanji and Lutomia (2021)	To understand the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 on agriculture and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa providing actionable recommendations to support the recovery of the agricultural sector
13	Gómez-García et al. (2021)	To examine the importance of managing and valorising food agro-industrial by-products for sustainable development, while providing insights into the methodologies and processes involved in their utilisation
11	El Wali et al. (2021)	To provide valuable insights into how firms in global food value chains can enhance resilience and competitiveness in response to global shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic
Cluster 2: Food supply chain management towards sustainable production and consumption (SDG 12)
31	Mina et al. (2021)	To provide valuable insight into the drivers of sustainable sourcing within extended multi-tier supply chains, providing a comprehensive framework for analysis
23	Montiel et al. (2021)	To advance the comprehension of the role of multinationals’ corporation in sustainable development, providing a framework for integrating SDGs into corporate strategy
23	Lillford and Hermansson (2021)	To recognise the importance of food science and technology in advancing primary production, offering key strategies for addressing complex food-related challenges and promoting sustainability in food systems
22	Torkayesh et al. (2021)	To examine the measurement and evaluation of social sustainability performance in developed countries by introducing a comprehensive framework, innovative weighting system and comparative analysis approach
19	Chkanikova and Sroufe (2021)	To increase the understanding of retailer-led sustainability certification schemes and their role in promoting sustainable food supply chain management and certification
16	Bubicz et al. (2021)	To analyse the complexities of social sustainability management within the apparel supply chain, highlighting the importance of collaboration, strategic integration and proactive actions by companies and external stakeholders
15	Kharazishvili et al. (2021)	To examine energy security enhancement, promoting sustainable development and improving governance in the energy sector
12	Mangla et al. (2021a, b)	To promote sustainable development in the food industry by advancing knowledge and understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with food safety initiatives in emerging economies
12	Uniyal et al. (2021)	To offer guidance on the use of ICT to achieve more efficient and environmentally responsible business practices and to promote sustainable consumption and production within value chains
11	De Oliveira Claro and Esteves (2021)	To examine the integration of the SDGs into corporate strategies in Brazilian multinationals, analysing the motivations, challenges and trends observed among companies in addressing global sustainability goals
Cluster 3: Blockchain and big data analytics in the transformation of supply chains (SDGs 9, 11 and 12)
46	Tsolakis et al. (2021)	To achieve SDGs withing the food industry context by means of integrating blockchain technology, offering insights, principles and frameworks
24	Chandra and Kumar (2021)	To examine public health by offering a comprehensive framework and empirical evidence for assessing and improving the sustainability of immunisation programs in India
21	Mangla et al. (2021b)	To analyse the societal impacts of blockchain technology in the food sector, particularly within the context of the milk supply chain
18	Vafadarnikjoo et al. (2021)	To alignment of information flow management tools with digital transformations in supply chain management, highlights the role of blockchain, identifying critical barriers and offering guidance to industrial managers and experts in emerging economies to achieve SDGs
15	El-Haddadeh et al. (2021)	To investigate the role of top management support in leveraging big data analytics (BDA) adoption to address societal challenges, particularly focusing on achieving the SDGs
14	Quayson et al. (2021)	To detect the social sustainability challenges faced by smallholder farmers in emerging economies' cocoa supply chains and how blockchain can address these issues in alignment with the SDGs in Indonesia and Nigeria
11	Kumar et al. (2021)	To explore the role of big data analytics (BDA) in facilitating sustainable manufacturing operations amidst the transition to Industry 4.0, highlighting the key role of stakeholder engagement, top management involvement, data handling capabilities and team development
10	Jayashree et al. (2021)	To analyse the Industry 4.0 implementation and its implications for sustainability, particularly emphasising the role of top management, IT infrastructure and effective implementation strategies in driving positive outcomes in SMEs
9	Bag and Rahman (2021)	To establish a positive influence of engagement capability on alliance capability, with data analytics capability drawing on dynamic capability theory, enhancing flexibility to the supply chain management by means of circularity and sustainability
Cluster 4: Sustainable and resilience supply chains in the post-pandemic scenario (SDGs 9, 11, 12)
188	Ibn-Mohammed et al. (2021)	To analyse the post-pandemic recovery strategies by advocating for sustainable and resilient economic models, particularly through the adoption of circular economy principles
59	Kumar et al. (2021)	To address the challenges faced by perishable food supply chains during the pandemic, offering practical and actionable risk mitigation strategies focusing on management collaboration and planning a proactive business continuation
57	Dube et al. (2021)	To investigate the challenges faced by the aviation industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, offering recommendations for responsible recovery strategies that prioritise safety, efficiency and sustainability
20	Wen et al. (2021)	To examine the impacts of COVID-19 on China’s electronic vehicles industry, identifying key trends and developments that are likely to shape the industry’s future trajectory towards a more advanced and reliable state
16	D'Amico et al. (2021)	To evaluate the integration of digital technologies and sustainable practices in port logistics, providing a roadmap for port cities to navigate towards smarter and more sustainable logistical development
13	Bartle et al. (2021)	To analyse the transformation of air freight transport management amidst the COVID-19 crisis, emphasising opportunities to improve long-term sustainability through collaborative efforts across public and private sectors
12	Blair et al. (2021)	To evaluate the relationship between bioenergy and biomass supply chains and the SDGs, utilizing a comprehensive scoring framework
11	Hsu et al. (2021)	To examine the fashion supply chain literature by proposing an integrated approach using quality function deployment to mitigate risks and enhance resilience in sustainable supply chains
10	Benyam et al. (2021)	To investigate the role of digital agricultural technologies in preventing or reducing food loss and waste globally, emphasising the need for rigorous examination to develop policies fostering sustainable food systems
9	Rajak et al. (2022)	To transform linear supply chains into closed-loop supply chains (CLSCs) for organisations in India, incorporating remanufacturing and reverse logistics to achieve sustainability aligned with sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Cluster 5: Sustainable suppliers’ selection and energy efficiency (SDGs 7, 9, 12)
46	Alam et al. (2021)	To identify and prioritise key challenges in the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain using a combination of the DEMATEL method and intuitionistic fuzzy sets, highlighting the necessity to reinforce the SDGs in terms of health systems
35	Mina et al. (2021)	To introduce a novel approach integrating multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods and fuzzy inference systems (FIS) to evaluate and rank suppliers for transitioning to a circular supply chain to contribute with SDGs
19	Ikram et al. (2021)	To integrate green technology framework to prioritise critical attributes of green technologies in Pakistan, addressing a gap in the literature for sustainable investment mechanisms, considering the significance of these technologies in the achievement of SDGs. Fuzzy
17	Omair et al. (2021)	To develop a decision support framework for supplier prioritisation based on sustainability factors, addressing the evolving landscape of supply chain objectives, incorporating experts' opinions and handling decision makers' subjectivity and uncertainties through fuzzy logic and fuzzy set theory
15	Lazar et al. (2021)	To examine the integration of SDGs and sustainable development dimensions in logistics- and supply-chain-related studies, with a strong relationship with sustainable consumption and production, industry and innovation and affordable energy
12	Wu et al. (2021)	To develop a novel “no-trade” scenario (NTS) and apply it to estimate the impact of trade on global economic development and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions towards SDGs
12	Popkova and Sergi (2021)	To address the diverging interests of various stakeholders in advancing energy efficiency, filling gaps in existing literature by providing a comprehensive analysis of energy efficiency factors and conditions
9	Nasir et al. (2021)	To explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global supply chains (SCs) and aims to identify factors influencing supply chain viability (SCV) for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the long term
8	Karuppiah et al. (2021)	To evaluate and identify the challenges faced in sustainable humanitarian supply chain management (SHSCM) during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering insights into addressing these challenges to promote SDGs
6	Dong et al. (2022)	To improve decision-making processes for wind energy investments by identifying critical factors by means of fuzzy and DEMATEL towards SDGs
Cluster 6: Combat climate change towards green industrialisation (SDGs 9,11 and 13)
28	Ikram et al. (2021)	To offer a comprehensive approach to guide stakeholders in selecting certification bodies for sustainable practices and SDG alignment, identifying significant indicators such as quality of auditors, payment method, cost and reputation
28	Fang et al. (2021)	To analyse the environmental footprints associated with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), underscored the importance of adopting a global perspective to address environmental challenges and achieve the SDGs
25	Lotfi et al. (2021)	To investigate the sustainable supply chain doughnut model, integrating the SDGs with the social foundations of the doughnut model to address workers' rights violations in supply chains
12	Magazzino et al. (2022)	To analyse the causal relationships among export diversification, per capita income and energy demand of 20 Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation countries, considering industry share, foreign direct investments and human capital
10	Lenzen et al. (2022)	To introduce a collaborative research platform based on multiregional input-output analysis, enabling countries to produce, update and report detailed global material footprint accounts, essential for monitoring progress towards SDGs
10	Bhuiyan et al. (2021)	To evaluate the impact of COVID-19 restrictive measures on consumption in renewable energy markets, hypothesising future changes in human behaviour in developed and emerging economies
6	Hidalgo-Carvajal et al. (2021)	To understand the transition from a linear economy to a circular economy, focusing on the role of servitisation, identifying key challenges and drivers of servitisation adoption towards SDGs achievement
6	Lundquist (2021)	To analyse the process of decoupling economic growth from emissions, focusing on 35 OECD countries, identifying key driving factors of emissions decoupling and empirically tests their significance, highlighting the role of green technologies
5	Zou et al. (2021)	To understand the dynamics of building a green innovation ecosystem in enterprises through the lens of evolutionary game theory, exploring a three-party evolutionary game model involving core enterprises, upstream and downstream enterprises
Cluster 7: Water-energy nexus and renewable sources (SDGs 6,7)
31	Liu et al. (2021)	To analyse the water-energy nexus at the urban agglomeration scale, addressing critical challenges posed by water shortages and high energy emissions in line to SDG 6 and 7
20	Wang et al. (2021)	To review the water-energy extended nexuses, exploring their relationship and practicability in addressing challenges related to SDGs, emphasising the need for methodologies such as life cycle assessment
14	Zhao et al. (2021)	To propose an integrated “nexus” approach to sustainable water management, particularly focusing on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration in China, guiding future water management and industrial transition policies in achieving SDGs
13	Khan et al. (2021)	To address the need for cost-efficient and clean power energy in India, especially in the wake of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, providing an optimal cost solution that demonstrates the feasibility of shifting towards renewable sources (hydro, solar)
12	Malagó et al. (2021)	To understand the Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystems (WEFE) nexus in the context of achieving SDGs in the Mediterranean region, highlighting the importance of renewable energies for sustainability
12	Sharma et al. (2021)	To examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the progress of the SDGs, proposing a green recovery strategy based on circular economy principles in solid waste management
5	Zhang et al. (2021)	To examine forest sustainability by quantifying the forestry planetary boundary (FPB) and national forestry boundaries, offering guidance for forest harvesting activities and promoting international cooperation to mitigate global deforestation
Cluster 8: Sustainable and circular closed-loop supply chain
59	Jouzdani and Govindan (2020)	To develop a multi-objective mathematical model to optimise perishable food supply chain operations considering economic, environmental and social factors and the identification of critical factors affecting sustainability, providing insights for decision-makers
42	Mojtahedi et al. (2021)	To provide a coordinated framework for sustainable vehicle routing problems in municipal solid waste management to incorporate an Adaptive Memory Social Engineering Optimiser with potential significant cost savings through increased recycling
15	Homayouni et al. (2021)	To generate a multi-choice goal programming model and a novel robust-heuristic optimisation approach to investigate sustainability strategies for carbon regulation mechanisms in supply chains
9	Fattahi et al. (2021)	To offer a multi-stage stochastic program for sustainable planning of mining supply chain networks, integrating renewable energy resources, greenhouse gas emission mitigation and social impact considerations, demonstrated with case study in Iran
8	Soleimani et al. (2022)	To integrate a sustainable closed-loop supply chain model incorporating economic, environmental and social factors, including energy consumption, job creation and customer demand
6	Seydanlou et al. (2022)	To incorporate sustainable Closed-Loop Supply Chain Network design with the olive industry in Iran, utilising a multi-objective optimisation framework to demonstrate the potential of this supply chains to enhance sustainability and economic efficiency
5	Karimi et al. (2021)	To provide a model to integrate environmental considerations into flexible supply chains for the automotive industry in Iran and the proposal of four supply chain flexibility dimensions towards pollution and costs reductions an the SDGs achievement

TC	Reference	Contributions
Cluster 1: COVID-19 impact on the agro-food supply chains (SDG 12)
45	Weersink et al. (2021)	To analyse agri-food systems affected by the COVID-19 towards flexibility and SDGs achievement by means of food prices in Canada and USA
34	Sharma et al. (2021)	To investigate how COVID-19 impacts on solid waste management based on circular practices as an enhanced to achieve the SDGs
28	Walker et al. (2021)	To contribute to the understanding of social sustainability within circular economy practices identifying barriers to social assessment through empirical insights to shed light about current practices of frontrunner firms
28	Potrč et al. (2022)	To provide a comprehensive analysis and roadmap for achieving carbon neutrality in the EU by 2050 through a sustainable energy transition, technological advances and resource optimisation
19	Al-Saidi and Hussein (2021)	To analyse the impacts of COVID-19 on the water-energy-food nexus, highlighting the importance of a systemic approach to address disruptions and vulnerabilities in these critical sectors
17	Marusak et al. (2021)	To understand how regionalised food supply chains can enhance resilience and sustainability by offering valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners and stakeholders involved in food distribution and logistics
17	El Wali et al. (2021)	To provide potential benefits and limitations of transitioning towards a circular phosphorus management model (food supply chain), offering valuable information for policymakers and stakeholders involved in sustainable resource management
16	Nchanji and Lutomia (2021)	To understand the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 on agriculture and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa providing actionable recommendations to support the recovery of the agricultural sector
13	Gómez-García et al. (2021)	To examine the importance of managing and valorising food agro-industrial by-products for sustainable development, while providing insights into the methodologies and processes involved in their utilisation
11	El Wali et al. (2021)	To provide valuable insights into how firms in global food value chains can enhance resilience and competitiveness in response to global shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic
Cluster 2: Food supply chain management towards sustainable production and consumption (SDG 12)
31	Mina et al. (2021)	To provide valuable insight into the drivers of sustainable sourcing within extended multi-tier supply chains, providing a comprehensive framework for analysis
23	Montiel et al. (2021)	To advance the comprehension of the role of multinationals’ corporation in sustainable development, providing a framework for integrating SDGs into corporate strategy
23	Lillford and Hermansson (2021)	To recognise the importance of food science and technology in advancing primary production, offering key strategies for addressing complex food-related challenges and promoting sustainability in food systems
22	Torkayesh et al. (2021)	To examine the measurement and evaluation of social sustainability performance in developed countries by introducing a comprehensive framework, innovative weighting system and comparative analysis approach
19	Chkanikova and Sroufe (2021)	To increase the understanding of retailer-led sustainability certification schemes and their role in promoting sustainable food supply chain management and certification
16	Bubicz et al. (2021)	To analyse the complexities of social sustainability management within the apparel supply chain, highlighting the importance of collaboration, strategic integration and proactive actions by companies and external stakeholders
15	Kharazishvili et al. (2021)	To examine energy security enhancement, promoting sustainable development and improving governance in the energy sector
12	Mangla et al. (2021a, b)	To promote sustainable development in the food industry by advancing knowledge and understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with food safety initiatives in emerging economies
12	Uniyal et al. (2021)	To offer guidance on the use of ICT to achieve more efficient and environmentally responsible business practices and to promote sustainable consumption and production within value chains
11	De Oliveira Claro and Esteves (2021)	To examine the integration of the SDGs into corporate strategies in Brazilian multinationals, analysing the motivations, challenges and trends observed among companies in addressing global sustainability goals
Cluster 3: Blockchain and big data analytics in the transformation of supply chains (SDGs 9, 11 and 12)
46	Tsolakis et al. (2021)	To achieve SDGs withing the food industry context by means of integrating blockchain technology, offering insights, principles and frameworks
24	Chandra and Kumar (2021)	To examine public health by offering a comprehensive framework and empirical evidence for assessing and improving the sustainability of immunisation programs in India
21	Mangla et al. (2021b)	To analyse the societal impacts of blockchain technology in the food sector, particularly within the context of the milk supply chain
18	Vafadarnikjoo et al. (2021)	To alignment of information flow management tools with digital transformations in supply chain management, highlights the role of blockchain, identifying critical barriers and offering guidance to industrial managers and experts in emerging economies to achieve SDGs
15	El-Haddadeh et al. (2021)	To investigate the role of top management support in leveraging big data analytics (BDA) adoption to address societal challenges, particularly focusing on achieving the SDGs
14	Quayson et al. (2021)	To detect the social sustainability challenges faced by smallholder farmers in emerging economies' cocoa supply chains and how blockchain can address these issues in alignment with the SDGs in Indonesia and Nigeria
11	Kumar et al. (2021)	To explore the role of big data analytics (BDA) in facilitating sustainable manufacturing operations amidst the transition to Industry 4.0, highlighting the key role of stakeholder engagement, top management involvement, data handling capabilities and team development
10	Jayashree et al. (2021)	To analyse the Industry 4.0 implementation and its implications for sustainability, particularly emphasising the role of top management, IT infrastructure and effective implementation strategies in driving positive outcomes in SMEs
9	Bag and Rahman (2021)	To establish a positive influence of engagement capability on alliance capability, with data analytics capability drawing on dynamic capability theory, enhancing flexibility to the supply chain management by means of circularity and sustainability
Cluster 4: Sustainable and resilience supply chains in the post-pandemic scenario (SDGs 9, 11, 12)
188	Ibn-Mohammed et al. (2021)	To analyse the post-pandemic recovery strategies by advocating for sustainable and resilient economic models, particularly through the adoption of circular economy principles
59	Kumar et al. (2021)	To address the challenges faced by perishable food supply chains during the pandemic, offering practical and actionable risk mitigation strategies focusing on management collaboration and planning a proactive business continuation
57	Dube et al. (2021)	To investigate the challenges faced by the aviation industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, offering recommendations for responsible recovery strategies that prioritise safety, efficiency and sustainability
20	Wen et al. (2021)	To examine the impacts of COVID-19 on China’s electronic vehicles industry, identifying key trends and developments that are likely to shape the industry’s future trajectory towards a more advanced and reliable state
16	D'Amico et al. (2021)	To evaluate the integration of digital technologies and sustainable practices in port logistics, providing a roadmap for port cities to navigate towards smarter and more sustainable logistical development
13	Bartle et al. (2021)	To analyse the transformation of air freight transport management amidst the COVID-19 crisis, emphasising opportunities to improve long-term sustainability through collaborative efforts across public and private sectors
12	Blair et al. (2021)	To evaluate the relationship between bioenergy and biomass supply chains and the SDGs, utilizing a comprehensive scoring framework
11	Hsu et al. (2021)	To examine the fashion supply chain literature by proposing an integrated approach using quality function deployment to mitigate risks and enhance resilience in sustainable supply chains
10	Benyam et al. (2021)	To investigate the role of digital agricultural technologies in preventing or reducing food loss and waste globally, emphasising the need for rigorous examination to develop policies fostering sustainable food systems
9	Rajak et al. (2022)	To transform linear supply chains into closed-loop supply chains (CLSCs) for organisations in India, incorporating remanufacturing and reverse logistics to achieve sustainability aligned with sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Cluster 5: Sustainable suppliers’ selection and energy efficiency (SDGs 7, 9, 12)
46	Alam et al. (2021)	To identify and prioritise key challenges in the COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain using a combination of the DEMATEL method and intuitionistic fuzzy sets, highlighting the necessity to reinforce the SDGs in terms of health systems
35	Mina et al. (2021)	To introduce a novel approach integrating multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods and fuzzy inference systems (FIS) to evaluate and rank suppliers for transitioning to a circular supply chain to contribute with SDGs
19	Ikram et al. (2021)	To integrate green technology framework to prioritise critical attributes of green technologies in Pakistan, addressing a gap in the literature for sustainable investment mechanisms, considering the significance of these technologies in the achievement of SDGs. Fuzzy
17	Omair et al. (2021)	To develop a decision support framework for supplier prioritisation based on sustainability factors, addressing the evolving landscape of supply chain objectives, incorporating experts' opinions and handling decision makers' subjectivity and uncertainties through fuzzy logic and fuzzy set theory
15	Lazar et al. (2021)	To examine the integration of SDGs and sustainable development dimensions in logistics- and supply-chain-related studies, with a strong relationship with sustainable consumption and production, industry and innovation and affordable energy
12	Wu et al. (2021)	To develop a novel “no-trade” scenario (NTS) and apply it to estimate the impact of trade on global economic development and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions towards SDGs
12	Popkova and Sergi (2021)	To address the diverging interests of various stakeholders in advancing energy efficiency, filling gaps in existing literature by providing a comprehensive analysis of energy efficiency factors and conditions
9	Nasir et al. (2021)	To explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global supply chains (SCs) and aims to identify factors influencing supply chain viability (SCV) for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the long term
8	Karuppiah et al. (2021)	To evaluate and identify the challenges faced in sustainable humanitarian supply chain management (SHSCM) during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering insights into addressing these challenges to promote SDGs
6	Dong et al. (2022)	To improve decision-making processes for wind energy investments by identifying critical factors by means of fuzzy and DEMATEL towards SDGs
Cluster 6: Combat climate change towards green industrialisation (SDGs 9,11 and 13)
28	Ikram et al. (2021)	To offer a comprehensive approach to guide stakeholders in selecting certification bodies for sustainable practices and SDG alignment, identifying significant indicators such as quality of auditors, payment method, cost and reputation
28	Fang et al. (2021)	To analyse the environmental footprints associated with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), underscored the importance of adopting a global perspective to address environmental challenges and achieve the SDGs
25	Lotfi et al. (2021)	To investigate the sustainable supply chain doughnut model, integrating the SDGs with the social foundations of the doughnut model to address workers' rights violations in supply chains
12	Magazzino et al. (2022)	To analyse the causal relationships among export diversification, per capita income and energy demand of 20 Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation countries, considering industry share, foreign direct investments and human capital
10	Lenzen et al. (2022)	To introduce a collaborative research platform based on multiregional input-output analysis, enabling countries to produce, update and report detailed global material footprint accounts, essential for monitoring progress towards SDGs
10	Bhuiyan et al. (2021)	To evaluate the impact of COVID-19 restrictive measures on consumption in renewable energy markets, hypothesising future changes in human behaviour in developed and emerging economies
6	Hidalgo-Carvajal et al. (2021)	To understand the transition from a linear economy to a circular economy, focusing on the role of servitisation, identifying key challenges and drivers of servitisation adoption towards SDGs achievement
6	Lundquist (2021)	To analyse the process of decoupling economic growth from emissions, focusing on 35 OECD countries, identifying key driving factors of emissions decoupling and empirically tests their significance, highlighting the role of green technologies
5	Zou et al. (2021)	To understand the dynamics of building a green innovation ecosystem in enterprises through the lens of evolutionary game theory, exploring a three-party evolutionary game model involving core enterprises, upstream and downstream enterprises
Cluster 7: Water-energy nexus and renewable sources (SDGs 6,7)
31	Liu et al. (2021)	To analyse the water-energy nexus at the urban agglomeration scale, addressing critical challenges posed by water shortages and high energy emissions in line to SDG 6 and 7
20	Wang et al. (2021)	To review the water-energy extended nexuses, exploring their relationship and practicability in addressing challenges related to SDGs, emphasising the need for methodologies such as life cycle assessment
14	Zhao et al. (2021)	To propose an integrated “nexus” approach to sustainable water management, particularly focusing on the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration in China, guiding future water management and industrial transition policies in achieving SDGs
13	Khan et al. (2021)	To address the need for cost-efficient and clean power energy in India, especially in the wake of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, providing an optimal cost solution that demonstrates the feasibility of shifting towards renewable sources (hydro, solar)
12	Malagó et al. (2021)	To understand the Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystems (WEFE) nexus in the context of achieving SDGs in the Mediterranean region, highlighting the importance of renewable energies for sustainability
12	Sharma et al. (2021)	To examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the progress of the SDGs, proposing a green recovery strategy based on circular economy principles in solid waste management
5	Zhang et al. (2021)	To examine forest sustainability by quantifying the forestry planetary boundary (FPB) and national forestry boundaries, offering guidance for forest harvesting activities and promoting international cooperation to mitigate global deforestation
Cluster 8: Sustainable and circular closed-loop supply chain
59	Jouzdani and Govindan (2020)	To develop a multi-objective mathematical model to optimise perishable food supply chain operations considering economic, environmental and social factors and the identification of critical factors affecting sustainability, providing insights for decision-makers
42	Mojtahedi et al. (2021)	To provide a coordinated framework for sustainable vehicle routing problems in municipal solid waste management to incorporate an Adaptive Memory Social Engineering Optimiser with potential significant cost savings through increased recycling
15	Homayouni et al. (2021)	To generate a multi-choice goal programming model and a novel robust-heuristic optimisation approach to investigate sustainability strategies for carbon regulation mechanisms in supply chains
9	Fattahi et al. (2021)	To offer a multi-stage stochastic program for sustainable planning of mining supply chain networks, integrating renewable energy resources, greenhouse gas emission mitigation and social impact considerations, demonstrated with case study in Iran
8	Soleimani et al. (2022)	To integrate a sustainable closed-loop supply chain model incorporating economic, environmental and social factors, including energy consumption, job creation and customer demand
6	Seydanlou et al. (2022)	To incorporate sustainable Closed-Loop Supply Chain Network design with the olive industry in Iran, utilising a multi-objective optimisation framework to demonstrate the potential of this supply chains to enhance sustainability and economic efficiency
5	Karimi et al. (2021)	To provide a model to integrate environmental considerations into flexible supply chains for the automotive industry in Iran and the proposal of four supply chain flexibility dimensions towards pollution and costs reductions an the SDGs achievement

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