Análisis Bibliométrico de la Producción Científica sobre Cementos, Cal y Sostenibilidad: Tendencias, Impacto y Perspectivas

Jorge Luis Del Río Cortina; Ernesto José Paredes Zúñiga

doi:10.22490/25394088.10628

Vol. 19 No. 3 (2025): Edición especial Expotech

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Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Production on Cement, Lime, and Sustainability: Trends, Impact, and Perspectives

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22490/25394088.10628

Jorge Luis Del Río Cortina Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar

Ernesto José Paredes Zúñiga Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar

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Introduction: Sustainability in the cement and lime industry has gained increasing relevance in response to the challenges of climate change and resource scarcity. Objective: To analyze the scientific production related to sustainability, cement, and lime between 2010 and 2025 using bibliometric and scientometric tools. Methodology: A descriptive approach was applied based on 1,057 documents extracted from the Scopus database. Excel was used to analyze publication indicators, and VOSviewer was employed to visualize collaboration, coauthorship, and keyword co-occurrence networks. Results: An exponential trend in scientific publication was observed (R² = 0.9067), with India, China, and the United States leading in output. The journals Construction and Building Materials and Journal of Cleaner Production concentrated the highest volume and impact. Conclusions: The scientific output reveals a consolidated academic community focused on reducing environmental impact through sustainable technologies and waste valorization.

keywords: Sustainability, Cement, Lime, Bibliometric Analysis, Circular Economy, Scientific Collaboration

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Del Río Cortina, J. L., & Paredes Zúñiga, E. J. (2026). Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Production on Cement, Lime, and Sustainability: Trends, Impact, and Perspectives. Publicaciones E Investigación, 19(3). https://doi.org/10.22490/25394088.10628

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