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Volume 02, Issue 04

Published on: April 2026

THE EVOLUTION OF ECO‑CONSCIOUS CONSUMPTION RESEARCH: A BIBLIOMETRIC, THEMATIC, AND LIFE‑CYCLE ANALYSIS

K. Rajarajeswari

Dr. R. Dhivya

Department of Business Administration PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
DOI:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.261

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The rapid escalation of global environmental challenges has intensified scholarly interest in eco‑conscious consumer behavior. However, the exponential growth of literature has created fragmentation, making theoretical synthesis increasingly complex. This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric and thematic mapping of eco‑conscious consumption research from 2014 to 2025, based on 962 peer‑reviewed journal articles retrieved from Lens.org and analyzed using Biblioshiny. Performance analysis, science mapping, historiographical tracing, and predictive life‑cycle modeling were employed to examine the intellectual structure, thematic evolution, and maturity of the field. The results reveal a clear paradigm shift from intention‑based frameworks, particularly the Theory of Planned Behavior, toward Practice Theory as the dominant explanatory lens, indicating a transition from individual psychological choice to socially embedded consumption practices. Thematic mapping identifies trust as a central mediating construct linking consumption values to purchase intention, reflecting growing concerns over greenwashing and information asymmetry.

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Rajarajeswari, K. (2026). The Evolution of Eco‑Conscious Consumption Research: A Bibliometric, Thematic, and Life‑Cycle Analysis. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.261

Rajarajeswari, K.. "The Evolution of Eco‑Conscious Consumption Research: A Bibliometric, Thematic, and Life‑Cycle Analysis." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.261.

Rajarajeswari, K.. "The Evolution of Eco‑Conscious Consumption Research: A Bibliometric, Thematic, and Life‑Cycle Analysis." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.261.

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