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A Bibliometric Analysis of Sustainability Education in Tourism Universities

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ID3526596
AuthorsAna León-Gómez (0000-0002-6141-9003, Universidad de Málaga, corresponding author), Jorge Alexander Mora Forero (0000-0001-7764-0370, Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios), Jose Manuel Santos-Jaén (0000-0003-2832-8158, Universidad de Murcia)
Year2023
Volume13
Issue3
Publication date2023-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSAGE Open (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/21582440231193215
OpenAlexW4386309762
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited67

There is growing interested in the analysis of academic training in the sustainable field of tourism. However, no explicit body of knowledge has focused on evaluating the performance of a scientific activity in this field. Accordingly, this study systematically reviews academic research on the sustainability of the educational background in tourism universities through a bibliometric analysis. For this purpose, bibliometric tools related to research activity impact indicators and analysis of co-authorship networks and keywords have been used. The results show that the topic analysed is recent and that the number of publications continues to grow. They also show that only some academics have addressed this topic, which implies that more research is needed. Therefore, in this framework, thematic specialization could be a strategic option. Researchers can use these results to approach future studies about suggested research avenues better

Bibliometrics · Higher education · Knowledge management · Library science · Political science · Qualitative research · Regional science · Social science · Sociology · Sustainability · Thematic analysis · Tourism · Computer Science · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Environmental Sustainability in Business

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Unique citing works2
Citations per year1
Citation span2024 - 2025 (2)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 1

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