Navigating the Sustainable Business Model: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis at the Intersection of circular economy and innovation management in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Abstract

This study aims to comprehensively analyze the Intersection of the circular economy and innovation management during the fourth industrial revolution, uncovering evolving trends and influential contributors. Design/methodology: Using the Biblioshiny web app, this pioneering research conducts a bibliometric analysis to review the Circular Economy and innovation management literature, quantify scientific output, and identify mathematical advances. Findings: This study provides quantitative insights into the progress of circular economy research and innovation management toward creating sustainable business models and provides a map of evolving trends, thematic developments and influential contributors. The practical implications of these findings offer businesses and managers valuable insights and guide them through fundamental, driving, and emerging thematic trends. It also advises them to focus on motor and basic themes for strategic decision-making in designing sustainable business models. Social consequences: By fostering active engagement with evolving trends, this research contributes to the ongoing circular economy and innovation management discourse, potentially leading to social well-being, prosperity, and progress. Authenticity/value: This pioneering study is an in-depth bibliometric analysis of the Intersection of circular Economy and innovation management, which provides unique insights and quantitative assessments of scientific outputs and thematic trends and improves the orientation of innovation management toward sustainable circular rather than linear models. Therefore, it adds considerable value to the existing literature