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This research examines the relationship between green entrepreneurship and sustainability in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on organic food.

April 18, 2026Open Access

Advancing sustainability in organic food SMEs through green entrepreneurship – A bibliometric analysis of the past decade of research

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This research examines the relationship between green entrepreneurship and sustainability in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on organic food.
Analyzed 157 publications from 2015 to 2025 using bibliometric techniques
Conducted citation network analysis to identify thematic clusters
Evaluated performance of high-impact research focusing on sustainable frameworks
Identified six key thematic clusters such as sustainable business model innovation and circular economy strategies
Noted a shift from broad frameworks to focused innovation post-2020
Highlighted performance of systematic reviews as crucial for high-impact research

Abstract

This bibliometric study analyses 157 publications (between 2015 and March 2025) mapping research at the intersection of green entrepreneurship, sustainability, and organic food SMEs. Citation network analysis identified six thematic clusters: sustainable business model innovation, financing mechanisms for green innovation, transformative entrepreneurship, circular economy strategies, institutional support systems, and hybrid business models in organic food. Performance analysis reveals that systematic reviews and conceptual frameworks predominate in high-impact research (GCS: 1.6-8.8). Temporal evolution shows a transition from broad sustainability frameworks pre-2020 to focused innovation strategies post-2020, driven by the European Green Deal and UN Sustainable Development Goals. Geographic concentration in Western Europe and Asia limits cross-contextual applicability. Critical gaps include longitudinal validation of sustainable business models, gender-inclusive entrepreneurship research, and digital transformation pathways in developing economies. This study advances bibliometric methods in entrepreneurship research while providing evidence-based priorities for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners in organic food sustainability.

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Haji et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e31ec840886becb653e6a0 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.14267/veztud.2026.04.03

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