Mapping the nexus of sustainability and cultural heritage: a systematic review and empirical analysis
This study maps the nexus between sustainability and cultural heritage using CiteSpace. Urban heritage dominates, with rising focus on geoheritage and biocultural heritage. Italy and China lead in cross-disciplinary contributions. Sustainable tourism, conservation, and policy prevail, enhanced by technology and community participation. Cultural sustainability anchors discourse, advancing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11. Future priorities: technological empowerment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community co-governance unlocking heritage’s sustainable potential.
Authors
- Xiaofeng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1845-4556)
- Xinzheng Niu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3455-2084)
- Xin Bi
Institutions
- Zhengzhou University (CN)
- Henan University of Engineering (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Heritage Science
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s40494-025-02006-0
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 41.36