Classification of review in green supply chain management for future challenges in methodological, generic, and domain-based review

The literature on green supply chain management (GSCM) has gained attention due to the growing concern for environmental sustainability, as evidenced in literature reviews. Classifying literature reviews is essential for organising research, identifying trends, focusing on specific areas, and guiding future studies. However, limited studies have classified previous GSCM literature review studies. This study classifies GSCM literature reviews. A three-step systematic method is employed for collecting the relevant samples. The method effectively selects 69 review papers for quantitative and qualitative synthesis. The findings offer a classification by categorising different types of review papers into three broad categories: methodological, generic, and domain-based reviews. The findings also reveal a growing interest in GSCM research, with Scopus and Web of Science being the most commonly used databases in this context. This study contributes by offering a comprehensive classification, identifying common databases and keywords, and specific future research directions.