| 1 | The Circular Economy – A new sustainability paradigm? | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2017 | 6,266 |
| 2 | From a literature review to a conceptual framework for sustainable supply chain management | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2008 | 5,053 |
| 3 | A review on circular economy: the expected transition to a balanced interplay of environmental and economic systems | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2016 | 4,859 |
| 4 | A literature and practice review to develop sustainable business model archetypes | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2014 | 3,207 |
| 5 | Towards circular economy implementation: a comprehensive review in context of manufacturing industry | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2016 | 2,181 |
| 6 | Recycling of rare earths: a critical review | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2013 | 2,064 |
| 7 | Preparation, modification and environmental application of biochar: A review | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2019 | 1,940 |
| 8 | Business models for sustainable innovation: state-of-the-art and steps towards a research agenda | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2013 | 1,913 |
| 9 | Clarifying the concept of product–service system | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2002 | 1,734 |
| 10 | Costs and carbon emissions for geopolymer pastes in comparison to ordinary portland cement | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2011 | 1,664 |
| 11 | Additive manufacturing and sustainability: an exploratory study of the advantages and challenges | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2016 | 1,568 |
| 12 | Industry 4.0, digitization, and opportunities for sustainability | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2020 | 1,556 |
| 13 | Product services for a resource-efficient and circular economy – a review | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2015 | 1,550 |
| 14 | Characterization and properties of natural fiber polymer composites: A comprehensive review | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2018 | 1,467 |
| 15 | Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants using TiO2-based photocatalysts: A review | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2020 | 1,441 |
| 16 | Acid Mine Drainage (AMD): causes, treatment and case studies | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2006 | 1,393 |
| 17 | Global strategies and potentials to curb CO2 emissions in cement industry | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2013 | 1,344 |
| 18 | Determinants of sustainability reporting: a review of results, trends, theory, and opportunities in an expanding field of research | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2013 | 1,306 |
| 19 | The food waste hierarchy as a framework for the management of food surplus and food waste | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2014 | 1,242 |
| 20 | A comparative literature analysis of definitions for green and sustainable supply chain management | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2013 | 1,219 |
| 21 | Circular economy as an essentially contested concept | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2018 | 1,204 |
| 22 | An environmental evaluation of geopolymer based concrete production: reviewing current research trends | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2011 | 1,184 |
| 23 | A strategic decision framework for green supply chain management | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2003 | 1,182 |
| 24 | A review of Internet of Things for smart home: Challenges and solutions | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2017 | 1,181 |
| 25 | Sustainable business model innovation: A review | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2018 | 1,165 |
| 26 | A life-cycle assessment of Portland cement manufacturing: comparing the traditional process with alternative technologies | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2009 | 1,149 |
| 27 | Young consumers' intention towards buying green products in a developing nation: Extending the theory of planned behavior | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2016 | 1,143 |
| 28 | A review of the circular economy in China: moving from rhetoric to implementation | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2013 | 1,139 |
| 29 | A review on conventional and novel materials towards heavy metal adsorption in wastewater treatment application | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2021 | 1,134 |
| 30 | Sustainability-oriented innovation of SMEs: a systematic review | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2014 | 1,106 |
| 31 | Food waste matters - A systematic review of household food waste practices and their policy implications | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2018 | 1,103 |
| 32 | How do scholars approach the circular economy? A systematic literature review | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2018 | 1,063 |
| 33 | An extensive review on the consequences of chemical pesticides on human health and environment | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2021 | 1,061 |
| 34 | Construction and demolition waste generation and properties of recycled aggregate concrete: A global perspective | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2018 | 1,023 |
| 35 | Performance enhancement of recycled concrete aggregate – A review | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2016 | 1,005 |
| 36 | Green supply chain management: pressures, practices and performance within the Chinese automobile industry | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2007 | 999 |
| 37 | Business models and supply chains for the circular economy | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2018 | 988 |
| 38 | Multi criteria decision making approaches for green supplier evaluation and selection: a literature review | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2015 | 972 |
| 39 | Renewable energy consumption, urbanization, financial development, income and CO2 emissions in Turkey: Testing EKC hypothesis with structural breaks | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2018 | 959 |
| 40 | Techno-economic assessment of CO2 direct air capture plants | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2019 | 958 |
| 41 | Renewable, non-renewable energy consumption, economic growth, trade openness and ecological footprint: Evidence from organisation for economic Co-operation and development countries | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2020 | 956 |
| 42 | Current options for the valorization of food manufacturing waste: a review | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2014 | 953 |
| 43 | Towards a consensus on the circular economy | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2018 | 947 |
| 44 | Declarations for sustainability in higher education: becoming better leaders, through addressing the university system | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2013 | 929 |
| 45 | The triple layered business model canvas: A tool to design more sustainable business models | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2016 | 924 |
| 46 | Artificial intelligence in sustainable energy industry: Status Quo, challenges and opportunities | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2021 | 918 |
| 47 | Sustainable innovation, business models and economic performance: an overview | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2013 | 916 |
| 48 | Sustainable–smart–resilient–low carbon–eco–knowledge cities; making sense of a multitude of concepts promoting sustainable urbanization | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2015 | 906 |
| 49 | A fuzzy multi criteria approach for measuring sustainability performance of a supplier based on triple bottom line approach | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2013 | 902 |
| 50 | Advanced oxidation processes for in-situ production of hydrogen peroxide/hydroxyl radical for textile wastewater treatment: a review | Journal of Cleaner Production | 2015 | 899 |