Conceptualizing the circular economy: An analysis of 114 definitions

Article Properties

Language

English
DOI (url)

10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.09.005
Publication Date

2017/12/01
Journal

Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Indian UGC (Journal)
Refrences

112
Citations

3,029
Julian Kirchherr
Denise Reike
Marko Hekkert

Cite

Kirchherr, Julian, et al. “Conceptualizing the Circular Economy: An Analysis of 114 Definitions”. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, vol. 127, 2017, pp. 221-32, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.09.005.

Kirchherr, J., Reike, D., & Hekkert, M. (2017). Conceptualizing the circular economy: An analysis of 114 definitions. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 127, 221-232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.09.005

Kirchherr J, Reike D, Hekkert M. Conceptualizing the circular economy: An analysis of 114 definitions. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 2017;127:221-32.

Journal Categories

Geography

Anthropology

Recreation

Environmental sciences

Science

Biology (General)

Ecology

Technology

Engineering (General)

Civil engineering (General)

Environmental engineering

Technology

Environmental technology

Sanitary engineering

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Citations

Citations Analysis

Category	Category Repetition
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences	1,718
Technology: Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering	1,450
Science: Biology (General): Ecology	1,245
Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery: Renewable energy sources	1,105
Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Environmental engineering	655

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