Towards institutional analysis of sustainability science: a quantitative examination of the patterns of research collaboration |
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Authors: | Masaru Yarime Yoshiyuki Takeda Yuya Kajikawa |
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Institution: | (1) Graduate Program in Sustainability Science (GPSS), Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo, Kashiwanoha 5-1-5, Kashiwa Chiba, 277-8563, Japan;(2) Department of Project Management, Faculty of Social Systems Science, Chiba Institute of Technology, 2-17-1 Tsudanuma, Narashino Chiba, 275-0016, Japan;(3) Institute of Engineering Innovation, School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, 2-11-16 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan |
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Abstract: | This paper examines quantitatively the patterns of collaboration over geographical boundaries in the emerging field of sustainability
science by empirically analyzing the bibliometric data of scientific articles. The results indicate that an increasing number
of countries are engaged in research on sustainability, with the proportion of articles published through international collaboration
rising as well. The number of countries engaged in international collaboration on sustainability research has been increasing,
and the diversity of countries engaged in research collaboration beyond national borders is also increasing. The geographical
patterns of collaboration on sustainability show that research collaboration tends to be conducted between countries which
are geographically located closely, suggesting that communication and information exchange might be limited within the regional
clusters. The focused fields of research activities on sustainability are significantly different between countries, as each
country has its focused fields of research related to sustainability. The specialization of research activities is also observed
in international collaboration. While these patterns of international collaboration within regional clusters focusing on specific
fields could be effective in promoting the creation, transmission, and sharing of knowledge on sustainability utilizing the
already existing regional networks, they could pose a serious obstacle to collecting, exchanging, and integrating diverse
types of knowledge, especially when it is necessary to deal with problems involving large-scale complex interactions with
long-term implications, such as climate change. It would be of critical importance to establish inter-regional linkages by
devising appropriate institutional arrangements for global research collaboration on sustainability science. |
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