A Study of Status of Research Work in Last Ten Years in the Domain of Sustainable Development

Abstract Over the past decade, the concept of sustainability has gained increasing prominence in the development literature. This study aims to analyze the academic scientific production related to the area of Sustainable Development in the last 10 years, providing researchers and the academic community with an overview of scientific and technological studies and advances in this domain over that period. The research landscape in the field of sustainable development has seen significant growth, with a renewed focus on exploring the complex economic, political, administrative, technical, financial, and cultural factors that impact the sustainability of essential social services and their accessibility to the poor. Bibliometric analysis of publications in this domain has allowed for the objective identification of various trends, including topics, authorship, co-citations, and references. This analysis reveals that sustainability research has become a topic of great interest not only for policymakers, but also for researchers examining the concept of a green economy. However, the literature review also highlights that there are gaps in the research, with only five literature reviews published in this area and a narrow focus on four specific industry sectors, leaving room for further segmentation and analysis, particularly in the context of developed and developing nations. While the existing literature has predominantly focused on the impacts of economic development policies and demographic changes on the sustainability of the natural environment, and the short- and long-term impacts of environmental degradation on the quality of human life, there has been less attention given to the complex range of factors limiting the sustainability of essential social services and their accessibility to the poor. This study aims to address these gaps and provide a comprehensive overview of the status of research work in the domain of sustainable development over the past decade, identifying key trends, emerging themes, and areas for future investigation.