A bibliometric analysis of challenges and pathways to global recognition for integrating circular economy principles into sustainable Halal product development
5 affiliations
- 1Faculty of Business and Communications, INTI International University
- 2Department of Educational Management, College of Specialized and Professional Education, Tai Solarin University of Education
- 3Faculty of Business Economics and Finance, Perdana University
- 4School of International Studies, Universiti Utara Malaysia
- 5University Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Chandigarh University
Abstract
This bibliometric research explores the incorporation of the CE concept in sustainable Halal product development, addressing challenges of achieving global market acknowledgement. Scopus and Web of science databases were used to extract 376 peer-reviewed literature spanning 2011–2025 by means of a specific Boolean string addressing CE, Halal certification, Business model innovation and sustainability. Coupled with de-duplication, through stringent screening following PRISMA guideline, keyword co-occurrence analysis, captured three main clusters of themes, namely “innovation”, “business” and “strategic approach”, plus three clusters of emergent themes capturing the Cluster of “human”, “certification” and “client”. 92 article publications were the highest in the year 2024, while the Journal of Cleaner Production and Sustainability (Switzerland) had 33 articles each. China led in the number of articles with 108 articles and 4776 citations, while the United Kingdom had the highest average citations/article with 120.6. The current findings showed insufficient end-of-life CE practice (reuse, recycle, refurbish) among Halal small and medium sized enterprises was a notable hindrance to fulfilling SDG 12 and the mandatory EU report on sustainable practice. This was despite Malaysia’s Madani policy integration. The inclusion of CE considerations into Halal certification standards can provide Malaysian SMEs with global market access, balanced nvironmental impact, and achievement of interconnected SDGs such as SDG 1 (poverty alleviation) and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth). This research also offers Malaysia a tested thematic framework, illustrative best practices, and policy briefs for reinforcing the country’s status as a major contributor in sustainable Halal certification.
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BibTeX
@article{oyelakin2026bibliometric,
title = {{A bibliometric analysis of challenges and pathways to global recognition for integrating circular economy principles into sustainable Halal product development}},
author = {Idris Oyewale Oyelakin and Oderinde Idayat and Asnidar Hanim Yusuf and Salwani Arbak and Ajit Kumar Singh and Kenneth Baayeh},
journal = {Discover Sustainability},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
doi = {10.1007/s43621-026-04145-1},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-04145-1},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - A bibliometric analysis of challenges and pathways to global recognition for integrating circular economy principles into sustainable Halal product development
AU - Idris Oyewale Oyelakin
AU - Oderinde Idayat
AU - Asnidar Hanim Yusuf
AU - Salwani Arbak
AU - Ajit Kumar Singh
AU - Kenneth Baayeh
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/07/01
JO - Discover Sustainability
DO - 10.1007/s43621-026-04145-1
UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-04145-1
AB - This bibliometric research explores the incorporation of the CE concept in sustainable Halal product development, addressing challenges of achieving global market acknowledgement. Scopus and Web of science databases were used to extract 376 peer-reviewed literature spanning 2011–2025 by means of a specific Boolean string addressing CE, Halal certification, Business model innovation and sustainability. Coupled with de-duplication, through stringent screening following PRISMA guideline, keyword co-occurrence analysis, captured three main clusters of themes, namely “innovation”, “business” and “strategic approach”, plus three clusters of emergent themes capturing the Cluster of “human”, “certification” and “client”. 92 article publications were the highest in the year 2024, while the Journal of Cleaner Production and Sustainability (Switzerland) had 33 articles each. China led in the number of articles with 108 articles and 4776 citations, while the United Kingdom had the highest average citations/article with 120.6. The current findings showed insufficient end-of-life CE practice (reuse, recycle, refurbish) among Halal small and medium sized enterprises was a notable hindrance to fulfilling SDG 12 and the mandatory EU report on sustainable practice. This was despite Malaysia’s Madani policy integration. The inclusion of CE considerations into Halal certification standards can provide Malaysian SMEs with global market access, balanced nvironmental impact, and achievement of interconnected SDGs such as SDG 1 (poverty alleviation) and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth). This research also offers Malaysia a tested thematic framework, illustrative best practices, and policy briefs for reinforcing the country’s status as a major contributor in sustainable Halal certification.
SN - 2662-9984
ER -