Systematic Literature and Bibliometric Analysis About Recycling, Circular Economy, Green Energy and Green Growth

The present research aims to conduct a systematic review of Recycling, Circular Economy, Green Energy, and Green Growth looking for links between the papers published between 2005 and May 2022. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology, it was possible to reach a sample of 80 articles selected in the Web of Science (WoS). The sample analysis shows that most of the articles published use a quantitative approach. The journal with the greatest impact, considering the metrics applied in this research, the American Economic Review has the largest Journal Impact Factor, h-index, and is the most cited. Research relating to this theme is developed in all continents; however, the more developed economies produce a greater number of publications, and the United States appears as the country that publishes the most studies in this sample. Finally, the research points out two hypothetical gaps that can be later explored.