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Geography of sustainability transitions: mapping spatial dynamics and research trends between 1995 and 2024

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datacite.subject.fosEngenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia do Ambiente
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Inácio Filipe Pinto
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Hélder
dc.contributor.authorDinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta
dc.contributor.authorRemoaldo, Paula
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-14T09:59:53Z
dc.date.available2025-08-14T09:59:53Z
dc.date.issued2025-05-01
dc.description.abstractThe study of Sustainability Transitions (STs) has emerged as an interdisciplinary research field aimed at understanding and guiding societal transformations toward sustainability. While significant advancements have been made in analyzing socio-technical, economic, and policy dimensions, spatial aspects of STs have been largely overlooked. This study contributes to the field by conducting a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis of academic research on the Geography of Sustainability Transitions (GST). Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) framework, this study identified and analyzed 63 scientific publications indexed in SCOPUS (1995–2024) to examine trends, regional distribution, author profiles, thematic focuses, and main advances. Results highlight a concentration of research in the Global North, with major contributions from Europe and North America, while studies from the Global South remain scarce. The analysis also reveals six dominant transition themes: urban transitions, energy transitions, industrial transitions, transport transitions, circular economy, and agri-food transitions. Each of these themes is discussed in terms of spatial dynamics, governance mechanisms, and the role of regional contexts in shaping transition pathways. The study underscores the need for a more spatially inclusive approach in transition research, advocating for greater integration of geographical perspectives in sustainability studies. Future research should emphasize the role of local and regional factors in transition processes, addressing disparities in transition capabilities between different territories. By doing so, this work contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of how STs unfold across diverse spatial contexts. Identifying the observed research gaps, the study acts as a catalyst for interdisciplinary analytical reasoning and reinforces the geospatial effect within the broader field of STs.eng
dc.identifier.citationAPA7th: Ribeiro, I. P., Lopes, H. S., Dinis, M. A. P., & Remoaldo, P. C. (2025). Geography of Sustainability Transitions: Mapping Spatial Dynamics and Research Trends Between 1995 and 2024 [Review]. Environments, 12(5), 1-22, Article 148. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments12050148
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/environments12050148
dc.identifier.issn2076-3298
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10284/14509
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI AG
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/12/5/148
dc.relation.ispartofEnvironments
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectSustainability transitions (STs)
dc.subjectGeography of sustainability transitions (GST)
dc.subjectPRISMA framework
dc.subjectResearch trends
dc.subjectGeographical scope
dc.titleGeography of sustainability transitions: mapping spatial dynamics and research trends between 1995 and 2024eng
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oaire.citation.titleEnvironments
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