Evolving Research Landscape on Eco-Industrial Parks and Local Commodities: A Bibliometric Analysis (2014–2024)

Abstract

This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of research on eco-industrial parks (EIPs) and local commodities published between 2014 and 2024 using the Scopus database. A total of 1,321 documents were analyzed through VOSviewer to explore publication trends, key authors, countries, institutional collaborations, and thematic structures. Results indicate a steady increase in global research output—particularly after 2018—reflecting growing attention to sustainable industrial transformation and circular economy implementation. However, the analysis reveals that no existing study explicitly connects eco-industrial parks with regional development strategies based on local leading commodities. Most publications focus on industrial symbiosis, resource efficiency, and circular economy mechanisms at the industrial park level, while the spatial and economic integration of local resources into EIP frameworks remains unexplored. This study mapping the intellectual and collaborative landscape of EIP research, this study identifies three dominant thematic clusters—industrial ecology and circular economy, sustainability and resource management, and local commodity–based innovation. The findings highlight an urgent need to link EIP research with territorial and commodity-based sustainability, offering a new perspective on how eco-industrial models can foster localized and inclusive regional development.