Tracing the evolution of women empowerment in sustainable development: a bibliometric analysis

Abstract

This review article, on Women’s Empowerment in the Framework of Sustainable Development: A Bibliometric Analysis,” explores the historical enhancement of women’s emancipation. In this qualitative systematic review, bibliometric analysis is applied to assess the literature trends from 2000 to the year 2023, comparing the paradigm shift of women’s employment post-implementation of the UN SDGs. In the present paper, the author highlighted changes in research topics by conducting a bibliometric analysis of 813 articles in the domain. This study's findings aim to inform policy-makers, researchers, and practitioners to promote an inclusive and egalitarian society on the global level. Recommendations for future research are given; particular emphasis is made on the necessity of the focus on the regional data and the investigation of the effects of the recent global occurrences on the theme of women’s emancipation. The article has therefore significantly advanced the knowledge base and would be a useful addition to the progression of gender equality and sustainable development.