From Origins to Trends: A Bibliometric Examination of Ethical Food Consumption
Abstract
:1. Introduction
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- Identify emerging trends in the scientific research on ethical food consumption.
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- Determine the most influential authors, publications, countries, and research themes in the field.
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- Analyze key thematic clusters and research trends through bibliometric techniques.
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- Compare the prevalence of practical approaches versus theoretical models in the literature.
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- Identify emerging ethical issues in the global food chain likely to gain traction due to increasing consumer empathy.
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results and Discussion
- Q1. What trends have emerged in the scientific research on ethical food consumption over time?
- Q2. Who are the most influential authors, publications, countries, and research themes in the field of ethical food consumption, and how have they shaped current discourse and practices?
- Q3. What are the key thematic clusters and research trends in the literature on ethical food consumption, as revealed through bibliometric analysis?
- Q4. What is the relative prevalence of practical approaches versus theoretical models in researching ethical food consumption?
- 79 are classified as articles
- 16 are identified as review papers
- 5 are categorized as articles; proceeding papers
- Q5. What emerging ethical issues in the global food chain are likely to gain traction due to increasing consumer empathy, and how can future research address these issues?
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Description | Values |
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Time span | 1995–2024 |
Sources | 523 |
Documents (Articles and Review papers) | 1096 |
Authors | 3353 |
Source Organizations | 1441 |
Countries | 92 |
Cited references | 55,317 |
Cited authors | 37,797 |
Keywords Plus | 2396 |
Author Keywords | 3270 |
Unique keywords | 5151 |
Authors | Article Title | Citations | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Vermeir, I.; Verbeke, W. [53] | Sustainable food consumption: Exploring the consumer attitude—behavioral intention gap | 1524 | 2006 |
Van Loo, E.J.; Caputo, V.; Nayga, R.M.N.; Verbeke, W. [58] | Consumers’ valuation of sustainability labels on meat | 235 | 2014 |
Verbeke, W.; Vanhonacker, F.; Sioen, I.; Van Camp, J.; De Henauw, S. [59] | Perceived importance of sustainability and ethics related to fish: A consumer behavior perspective | 102 | 2007 |
Vanhonacker, F.; Verbeke, W. [60] | Buying higher welfare poultry products? Profiling Flemish consumers who do and do not | 66 | 2009 |
de Graaf, S.; Vanhonacker, F.; Van Loo, E.J.; Bijttebier, J.; Lauwers, L.; Tuyttens, F.A.M.; Verbeke, W. [61] | Market Opportunities for Animal-Friendly Milk in Different Consumer Segments | 11 | 2016 |
Verbeke, W. [62] | Communicating food and food chain integrity to consumers: lessons from European research | 5 | 2011 |
Source | Documents | Citations | |
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1 | Appetite | 46 | 4735 |
2 | Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics | 39 | 2291 |
3 | Food Policy | 9 | 1970 |
4 | Journal of Business Ethics | 17 | 1837 |
5 | Journal of Cleaner Production | 22 | 1328 |
6 | International Journal of Consumer Studies | 15 | 1067 |
7 | Sustainability | 56 | 936 |
8 | Sustainable Development | 2 | 849 |
9 | Food Quality and Preference | 25 | 800 |
10 | Journal of Consumer Culture | 21 | 788 |
11 | British Food Journal | 40 | 730 |
12 | Geoforum | 16 | 578 |
13 | Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services | 11 | 535 |
Cluster | Words | Focus |
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1—Red | Beliefs, children, diet, environment, food choice, framework, gender, health, lifestyle, meat, meat-consumption, motives, nutrition, obesity, risk, vegan, vegetarianism, vegetarian | Focus on diverse lifestyle practices, gender dynamics, and dietary preferences encompassing considerations of health, sustainability, and cultural influences |
2—Green | Attitude, behavior, consumers, decision-making, ethical consumption, fair trade, green, intention, motivation, organic food, planned behavior, products, sustainable consumption, values, willingness to pay | Focus on the intricate dynamics of consumer attitudes and behaviors towards ethical consumption practices and the growing importance of ethical considerations in shaping purchasing decisions. |
3—Blue | Agriculture, animal welfare, challenges, climate change, consumer, consumption, cultured meat, culture, ethics, food, food security, geographies, local food, market, politics, sustainability, system | Focus on sustainable agricultural practices, animal well-being, and climate challenges in the context of ethical food |
4—Yellow | Attitudes, choice, consumer behavior, impact, information, intentions, knowledge, perception, perceptions, preferences, quality, trust, willingness | Focus on exploring attitudes and intentions by assessing the impact of information and knowledge on consumer perceptions and preferences |
5—Purple | Food consumption, food waste, management, model | Focus on behaviors and habits surrounding food intake, while also addressing strategies for minimizing waste throughout the supply chain. |
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[17] | Food Versus Biofuels: Environmental and Economic Costs | 297 | 2009 |
[21] | Consumer acceptance of cultured meat: A systematic review | 250 | 2018 |
[36] | A discussion paper on challenges and limitations to water reuse and hygiene in the food industry | 190 | 2005 |
[22] | Plant-based Milks: A Review of the Science Underpinning Their Design, Fabrication, and Performance | 170 | 2019 |
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Beciu, S.; Arghiroiu, G.A.; Bobeică, M. From Origins to Trends: A Bibliometric Examination of Ethical Food Consumption. Foods 2024, 13, 2048. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13132048
Beciu S, Arghiroiu GA, Bobeică M. From Origins to Trends: A Bibliometric Examination of Ethical Food Consumption. Foods. 2024; 13(13):2048. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13132048
Chicago/Turabian StyleBeciu, Silviu, Georgiana Armenița Arghiroiu, and Maria Bobeică. 2024. "From Origins to Trends: A Bibliometric Examination of Ethical Food Consumption" Foods 13, no. 13: 2048. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13132048
APA StyleBeciu, S., Arghiroiu, G. A., & Bobeică, M. (2024). From Origins to Trends: A Bibliometric Examination of Ethical Food Consumption. Foods, 13(13), 2048. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13132048