Bibliometric Analysis of Governance in Sustainable Supply Chains: Contributions to Research and Managerial Practice

Juvan Reis-Nogueira; Rogério Tadeu Tadeu de Oliveira Lacerda

doi:10.4067/s0718-27242025000300112

Authors

Juvan Reis-Nogueira Universidade Federal do Amazonas
Rogério Lacerda Federal University of Santa Catarina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5151-172X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/s0718-27242025000300112

Keywords:

Governance, Sustainability, Sustainable Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Bibliometrics

Abstract

This study addresses the fragmented understanding of the role of governance structures and mechanisms in fostering sustainability within supply chains. It seeks to investigate how governance contributes to the development of Sustainable Supply Chains (SSCs), aiming to identify key authors, influential journals, and prevailing research themes, while highlighting both theoretical and managerial gaps in the literature. A bibliometric analysis was conducted based on articles indexed in the Scopus database between 2014 and 2024, employing the ProKnow-C methodology. This involved a multi-stage selection process comprising citation analysis, content alignment, and relevance assessment, culminating in a final portfolio of 30 rigorously selected articles. The analysis revealed the prominence of author Kannan Govindan, alongside the Journal of Cleaner Production and the International Journal of Production Research as the leading publication venues. Frequently recurring keywords such as “Supply Chain Management,” “Sustainable Development,” and “Sustainability” underscore the centrality of collaborative and sustainability-oriented approaches within SSC research. The findings contribute to the theoretical consolidation of SSC governance by categorizing governance structures and mechanisms applicable to sustainable supply chains. From a managerial standpoint, the study offers actionable insights to inform the design and implementation of governance strategies that foster sustainability across supply networks. Additionally, it outlines future research avenues to support interdisciplinary inquiry into governance and sustainability integration.

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Author Biographies

Juvan Reis-Nogueira, Universidade Federal do Amazonas

Juvan Reis Nogueira is a Ph.D. candidate in Administration at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). He holds a Master's degree in Process Engineering from the Federal University of Pará (2017), an MBA in Business Management (2012), and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Federal University of Amazonas (2010). He is a federal public servant at the Institute of Nature and Culture (INC) of the Federal University of Amazonas, working in the field of organizational management. His professional and research interests include public administration, process management, operations and logistics, quality management, information systems, and innovation.

Rogério Lacerda, Federal University of Santa Catarina

Rogério Tadeu de Oliveira Lacerda is a professor at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and conducts research in entrepreneurship, decision support for startups, strategic management, project and portfolio management, and business process management (BPM). He has professional experience in innovation-driven business development and process improvement, and is a certified PMP by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

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