Unraveling the nexus between community development and sustainable development goals: A comprehensive mapping

While the body of literature addressing community development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is expanding, a comprehensive analysis of its evolving trends and development is currently lacking. This research aims to bridge this knowledge gap by providing a multifaceted bibliometric overview of the literature on community development and SDGs. To analyze the nexus, we utilized a dataset of 5713 publications. The study is divided into two parts: the first part reflects on the initial response to the introduction of the SDGs as a new global development framework by the United Nations (UN) from 2015 to 2019; the second part focuses on the developments and responses from 2019 to 2023. The analysis revealed sustained prominence of keywords “sustainable development goals, ” “sustainability, ” “climate change, ” and “community.” The research identified significant subject domains, showcasing the imperative of sustainable energy, the link between well-being and community progress, and the growing recognition of community resilience.