Title: A systematic review and scientometric analysis of the driving factors of eco-innovation: trends and future research

Authors: Khalid Mady; Reda Shaker Abdelkareem; Muhammad Abi Sofian Abdul Halim; Khatijah Omar; Tamer Elsheikh

Addresses: Faculty of Business Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia; Faculty of Commerce, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt ' Faculty of Commerce, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt; Bournemouth University Business School, UK ' Faculty of Business and Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia ' Faculty of Business and Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia ' Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia; Faculty of Commerce, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt

Abstract: The present study has systematically reviewed selected existing literature addressing the drivers of eco-innovation to gain an in-depth understanding of the driving factors of eco-innovation. Using the Scopus and Web of Science platforms, 65 articles were selected and examined. A scientometric analysis was conducted to redefine and visualise the existing trends and future research on eco-innovation drivers using the VOSviewer software application. The analysis showed that eco-innovation driving factors were classified into six main drivers. This study has provided the existing body of knowledge with further research which could be conducted on drivers of eco-innovation, such as strategic environmental orientation and normative pressure. The findings of this paper will be valuable for policymakers, practitioners and firms' managers as the present research has developed an in-depth understanding of the driving factors of eco-innovation that can develop their eco-innovation strategies.

Keywords: eco-innovation; eco-innovation drivers; systematic review; scientometric analysis.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPM.2024.135148

International Journal of Procurement Management, 2024 Vol.19 No.1, pp.74 - 105

Received: 25 Aug 2022
Accepted: 17 Sep 2022
Published online: 01 Dec 2023 *

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