The Intellectual Map of Food Waste Research in the HoReCa Sector: A Systematic Bibliometric Analysis

Authors : Ayşe Nur Songür Bozdağ
Pages : 121-141
Doi:10.30625/ijctr.1811110
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Publication Date : 2025-12-25
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :The objective of this research study is to map the intellectual and social structure of food waste in the HoReCa sector for the period 2015-2025 after the SDG 12.3. Reviewing the 358 articles that meet the selection criteria obtained through Systematic Bibliometric Analysis Based on Scopus Database The performance analysis deals with impact analysis (publication trends, productivity, and impact), network analysis (country, institution and author), and content analysis (co-occurrence of keywords and thematic clusters). The data shows that there was a significant increase in the number of publications from 2018 due to policy momentum of SDG 12.3. US and UK remained the most productive countries while the journals Sustainability, Waste Management and the Journal of Cleaner Production were the most impactful journals. The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences yielded the highest impact at the institutional level, while the author-level impact was led by V. Filimonau. The United Kingdom plays a central bridging role in international collaboration, confirmed the network analyses. Thematic analysis reveals that the intellectual structure of the field has evolved into a multi-level framework organized around three distinct dimensions: (i) behavioral drivers (consumer perception and psycho-social determinants), (ii) strategic sustainability (circular economy and waste valorization), and (iii) sectoral specialization (institutional settings like schools and hospitals). This study provides a data-driven account of the post-SDG transformation of the field, documenting its paradigm shift from simple disposal to value creation.
Keywords : Gıda İsrafı, HoReCa, Bibliyometrik Analiz, Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amacı 12.3, Atık Yönetimi, VOSviewer

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