Dynamics of environmental communication research in sustainable development: Systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis VOSviewer
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Bibliometric VOSviewer, Environmental Communication, Paradigm Evolution, Sustainable Development, Systematic Literature Review
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This study aims to analyze the dynamics and trends of environmental communication research in sustainable development through the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach and bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer. Data were obtained from the Scopus database for the period 2017–2026 and analyzed using the PRISMA framework and the PICO approach to ensure the relevance of the literature. The results of the study show that there has been a significant increase in environmental communication publications in the past decade. The bibliometric analysis identifies four main clusters, namely strategic concepts, policy and impact, behavioral and social, and normative and institutional aspects. The findings also show the fragmentation of knowledge and the dominance of technocratic approaches that position communication as an instrument of behavior change. In addition, the environmental communication paradigm evolved from a linear model to a participatory, digital, and integrative approach. This research emphasizes the importance of developing a more holistic, critical, and multidisciplinary environmental communication model in supporting sustainable development.
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Andariyani, I. M., Wardi, Y., & Evanita, S. (2026). Dynamics of environmental communication research in sustainable development: Systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis VOSviewer . Indonesia Auditing Research Journal, 15(2), 165–172. https://doi.org/10.35335/arj.v15i2.677
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Savin, I., Drews, S., & Bergh, J. Van Den. (2021). GEM : A short “ Growth-vs-Environment ” Module for survey research. Ecological Economics, 187(October 2020), 107092. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2021.107092
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Syakirah, N., Anwar, R. K., & Winoto, Y. (2025). Environmental Communication in Social Media : A Bibliometric Study of Climate Change Discourse and Public Engagement. 9(148), 203–240. https://doi.org/10.26740/jsm.v9n1.p203-240
Taglialatela, J., Testa, F., Miroshnychenko, I., & Barontini, R. (2024). Talk or walk ? The board of directors and firm environmental strategies. October 2023, 2890–2910. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.3628
Wahyunengseh, R. D., & Hastjarjo, S. (2024). Interconnections of Environmental Issues , Poverty , and Media : A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis ( 2016-2022 ). ii, 177–185.
Wang, S., & Chen, Q. (2025). A bibliometric analysis of environmental behavior ( 1974 – 2024 ): evolution of research hotspots and trends. December, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1662745
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