Examining the Research Evolution on the Socio-Economic and Environmental Dimensions on University Social Responsibility
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University Social Responsibility Economic Environment Corporate sustainability Sustainable development Scientific production
Date
2020-07-01Referencia bibliográfica
Meseguer-Sánchez, V., Abad-Segura, E., Belmonte-Ureña, L. J., & Molina-Moreno, V. (2020). Examining the Research Evolution on the Socio-Economic and Environmental Dimensions on University Social Responsibility. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(13), 4729. [doi :10.3390/ijerph17134729]
Résumé
Responsible higher education institutions have an impact on society and economic,
environmental, and social development. These effects define the axes of the socially responsible
management of the universities. The concept of university social responsibility (USR) manages
these relationships to produce a positive impact on society through higher education, research,
and the transfer of knowledge and technology, as well as education for sustainability. For this
study, worldwide research into this subject was studied for the period 1970–2019. A bibliometric
analysis of 870 articles was made, obtaining results for the scientific productivity of the journals,
authors, institutions, and countries contributing to this research. The main category is business,
management, and accounting. The most productive journal is the Business and Society Review,
while the California Management Review is the most cited. The authors with the most articles are
Stavnezer, Luo, and Lanero. The most productive institution is Wuhan University. The United States
is the country with the most publications and citations, and the same country, together with the United
Kingdom, make the most international contributions. Evidence shows growing worldwide interest in
the economic and environmental impacts of USR. Future research should focus on analysing the links
between the responsible and sustainable consumption of universities and their short-term financial,
economic, and sustainable impacts.