GOVERNANCE APPROACH IN INSTITUTIONAL DECISION-MAKING TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL PATTERNS AND TRENDS

This bibliometric analysis investigates governance approaches within institutional decision-making for sustainable development. Understanding the global trends, influential actors, and interdisciplinary collaborations shaping this crucial research area is a significant challenge. To address this challenge, a comprehensive bibliometric study was conducted utilizing Scopus and VOSviewer software, analyzing a dataset of 1800 documents published between 2003 and 2023. The analysis examined publication trends, identifying prominent authors and their affiliated institutions and characterizing the subject areas contributing to the field. Further investigations mapped keyword co-occurrence networks to highlight key research themes and explored the geographical distribution of research output to reveal patterns of international collaboration. Results indicate a substantial growth in publications over the past two decades, with a concentration of research in specific geographic regions and a strong emphasis on sustainability, environmental governance, and institutional decision-making processes within the analyzed literature. These findings provide valuable insights into the evolution of research in this critical area, highlighting dominant themes and collaborations and identifying potential areas for future research. The study contributes to a broader understanding of effective governance strategies for achieving sustainable development goals on a global scale.