Visualizing social acceptance research: A bibliometric review of the social acceptance literature for energy technology and fuels. (June 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gaede, James; Rowlands, Ian H.
• Is Part Of: Energy research & social science. Volume 40(2018)
• Page Start: 142
• Page End: 158
• Publication Date: 2018-06
• Subjects: Social acceptance -- Energy and fuels -- Bibliometric analysis -- Research fronts -- Intellectual bases; Power resources -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.erss.2017.12.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-6296

Abstract

Abstract: This paper conducts content and bibliometric analysis of 857 articles representing the knowledge domain for the social acceptance of energy technology and fuels. The objective is to identify basic trends and characteristics in the literature, identify current research fronts and pivotal papers therein, and map these fronts to their respective intellectual bases. We accomplish this by analyzing metadata, keyword use and citation networks within our dataset. We conclude with an evaluation of influence, structure, and collaboration and interdisciplinary dialogue in the field.