Kristijan Brglez (Author), Matjaž Perc (Author), Rebeka Lukman (Author)

Abstract

In our study, we are evaluating the dynamic interplay between circular cities and the circular economy, revealing connections shaped by new research insights, using Web of Science database. We have in depth analysed 671 publications from 1990 to mid- 2023, employing Leximancer and VOSviewer tools. Our analysis uncovered key themes, including buildings, waste management, value chains, and sustainable development, linking the circular cities concept and circular economy framework. Emerging research trends, such as urban metabolism, urban mining, governance models, the built environment, sustainability benchmarks, and value chain management, signify deliberate shifts towards higher circular development and implementation. These trajectories harmonise with overarching sustainable development goals. Contemporary research emphasises urban mining, circular indicators, adaptive resource reuse, and urban structure regeneration. This focus facilitates transitioning from linear models to heightened circularity within urban contexts. Research inclination is shifting from traditional economic and environmental concerns towards holistic urban configurations that prioritise social integration, communal well-being, and the dynamics of the social economy. Through this analytical expedition, we offer novel insights that enhance our understanding of the intricate symbiosis between circular cities and the circular economy. Our findings provide a scientific foundation for formulating targeted strategies by decision-makers and guiding urban landscapes towards transformative trajectories aligned with sustainable development objectives and sustainable cities.

Keywords

bibliometrična analiza;krožno mesto;krožno gospodarstvo;analiza vsebine;trajnostni razvoj;cilji trajnostnega razvoja;bibliometric analysis;circular city;circular economy;content analysis;Leximancer;sustainability;sustainable development goals;

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Language: English
Year of publishing:
Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: UM FNM - Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Publisher: MCB University Press
UDC: 502.131.1
COBISS: 165374211 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 0968-0802
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Secondary language: Slovenian
Secondary keywords: bibliometrična analiza;krožno mesto;krožno gospodarstvo;analiza vsebine;trajnostni razvoj;cilji trajnostnega razvoja;
Type (COBISS): Scientific work
Pages: str. 2049-2065
Volume: ǂVol. ǂ32
Issue: ǂiss. ǂ3
Chronology: 2024
DOI: 10.1002/sd.2766
ID: 23290211