A Decade of E-Waste Unplugged: Decoding the Landscape of Global Research and Challenges

Abstract

The paper provides an in-depth analysis of global electronic waste management (EWM),
with a focus on major challenges and issues, environmental and human implications, current
and potential futures research trends worldwide. To achieve this, the study analysed a
dataset comprising 342 publications that were published between 2014 and 2024, obtained
from the Scopus database, using bibliometrics, content analysis, and network approach
methods. The results analysed using VOSViewer, MS Excel, and Harzing’s Publish or Perish
software revealed that electronic waste management (EWM) is a crucial area of study. The
analysis identified various themes and highlighted limitations in the literature’s growth
while offering suggestions for further research. The study employed a combination of
bibliometric, content, and network analyses to investigate e-waste management disclosure.