The Role of Knowledge and Innovation in Sustainable Technology Development: Analysis Bibliometric Review

Abstract

The future of sustainable technology in education will be driven by interdisciplinary collaboration, technological innovation, and policy integration to address pressing environmental challenges. The main objective is to analyze the development of research on sustainable technology using a bibliometric approach with the VOSviewer tool. The study identifies key trends, collaboration patterns, and evolving themes in the element of technology in sustainability, energy, and development-related literature. Publication data was obtained from Google Scholar using the keyword "sustainable technology," which was then analyzed using the Publish or Perish, Mendeley desktop, and VOSviewer tools. The study identified a total of 990 papers from 2014 to 2024. The results of the analysis showed that keywords such as "sustainability," "sustainable technology," and "wastewater treatment" dominated the research network, with clusters reflecting the relationship between clean technology, innovation, and patent analysis. By fostering a knowledge-driven approach, the next generation of professionals will be empowered to design scalable, eco-friendly solutions that promote resilience in communities and industries. As societies move toward carbon neutrality and climate adaptation, education and technology will remain central to achieving long-term sustainability goals, ensuring a greener, more equitable future for all.