At the Nexus of Blockchain Technology, the Circular Economy, and Product Deletion
Open accessAbstract
The circular economy (CE) is an emergent concept to rethink and redesign how our economy works. The concept recognizes effective and efficient economic functioning at multiple scales—governments and individuals, globally and locally; for businesses, large and small. CE represents a systemic shift that builds long-term resilience at multiple levels (macro, meso and micro); generating new business and economic opportunities while providing environmental and societal benefits. Blockchain, an emergent and critical technology, is introduced to the circular economy environment as a potential enabler for many circular economic principles. Blockchain technology supported information systems can improve circular economy performance at multiple levels. Product deletion, a neglected but critical effort in product management and product portfolio management, is utilized as an illustrative business scenario as to blockchain’s application in a circular economy research context. Product deletion, unlike product proliferation, has received minimal attention from both academics and practitioners. Product deletion decisions need to be evaluated and analyzed in the circular economy context. CE helps address risk aversion issues in product deletions such as inventory, waste and information management. This paper is the first to conceptualize the relationships amongst blockchain technology, product deletion and the circular economy. Many nuances of relationships are introduced in this study. Future evaluation and critical reflections are also presented with a need for a rigorous and robust research agenda to evaluate the multiple and complex relationships and interplay amongst technology, policy, commerce and the natural environment.
The claims and statistics of this paper haven’t been checked yet.
Run the check — free, no account needed. It reads the open-access text and checks the sources it cites.
Integrity signals
Registry
Cites
Statistics
Claims the paper makes
The claims and statistics of this paper haven’t been checked yet.
Run the check — free, no account needed. It reads the open-access text and checks the sources it cites.
Claims other papers make about this one
Each is checked against this paper’s own text: does it say what the citing paper says it does?
Data collection, analysis, and storage processes in AI development require much computational power, which consumes enormous amounts of energy.
“Likewise, data collection, analysis, and storage processes in AI development require much computational power, which consumes enormous amounts of energy (Cowls et al. 2021;Kouhizadeh et al. 2019).”
From Artificial intelligence in support of the circular economy: ethical considerations and a path forward (2024) · cites this paper as Kouhizadeh et al. 2019
Self-check
Percentages, sums and reported differences re-computed from the paper’s own numbers.
The self-check needs the paper’s full text.
Cites
Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000) · American Psychologist · doi:10.1037//0003-066x.55.1.68 · Cited by 27,815 · see citing works
The Circular Economy–A new sustainability paradigm?
Geissdoerfer, M., Savaget, P., Bocken, N. M. P., & Hultink, E. J. (2017) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.12.048 · Cited by 9,360 · see citing works
Asset Stock Accumulation and Sustainability of Competitive Advantage
Dierickx, I., & Cool, K. (1989) · Management Science · doi:10.1287/mnsc.35.12.1504 · Cited by 8,353 · see citing works
Ghisellini, P., Cialani, C., & Ulgiati, S. (2016) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.09.007 · Cited by 6,536 · see citing works
A Natural-Resource-Based View of the Firm
Hart, S. L. (1995) · Academy of Management Review · doi:10.5465/amr.1995.9512280033 · Cited by 5,408 · see citing works
A Natural-Resource-Based View of the Firm
Hart, S. L. (1995) · Academy of Management Review · doi:10.2307/258963 · Cited by 4,557 · see citing works
Blockchains and smart contracts for the internet of things
Christidis, K., & Devetsikiotis, M. (2016) · IEEE Access · doi:10.1109/access.2016.2566339 · Cited by 4,552 · see citing works
Blockchain technology and its relationships to sustainable supply chain management
Saberi, S., Kouhizadeh, M., Sarkis, J., & Shen, L. (2019) · International Journal of Production Research · doi:10.1080/00207543.2018.1533261 · Cited by 4,118 · see citing works
Self-citationCircular economy: The concept and its limitations
Korhonen, J., Honkasalo, A., & Seppälä, J. (2018) · Ecological Economics · doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.06.041 · Cited by 3,961 · see citing works
1 Blockchain’s roles in meeting key supply chain management objectives
Kshetri, N. (2018) · International Journal of Information Management · doi:10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2017.12.005 · Cited by 2,149 · see citing works
Barriers to the Circular Economy: Evidence From the European Union (EU)
Kirchherr, J., Piscicelli, L., Bour, R., Kostense-Smit, E., Muller, J., Huibrechtse-Truijens, A., & Hekkert, M. (2018) · Ecological Economics · doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.04.028 · Cited by 1,903 · see citing works
A Survey on the Security of Blockchain Systems
Li, X., Jiang, P., Chen, T., Luo, X., & Wen, Q. (2020) · Future Generation Computer Systems · doi:10.1016/j.future.2017.08.020 · Cited by 1,772 · see citing works
Circular economy as an essentially contested concept
Korhonen, J., Nuur, C., Feldmann, A., & Birkie, S. E. (2018) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.111 · Cited by 1,568 · see citing works
Waller, M. A., & Fawcett, S. E. (2013) · Journal of Business Logistics · doi:10.1111/jbl.12010 · Cited by 1,522 · see citing works
A review of the circular economy in China: moving from rhetoric to implementation
Su, B., Heshmati, A., Geng, Y., & Yu, X. (2012) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.11.020 · Cited by 1,434 · see citing works
Lost in transition? Drivers and Barriers in the Eco-innovation Road to the Circular Economy
de Jesus, A., & Mendonça, S. (2018) · Ecological Economics · doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.08.001 · Cited by 1,167 · see citing works
Lopes de Sousa Jabbour, A. B., Jabbour, C. J. C., Godinho Filho, M., & Roubaud, D. (2018) · Annals of Operations Research · doi:10.1007/s10479-018-2772-8 · Cited by 1,116 · see citing works
Ølnes, S., Ubacht, J., & Janssen, M. (2017) · Government Information Quarterly · doi:10.1016/j.giq.2017.09.007 · Cited by 1,107 · see citing works
Wüst, K., & Gervais, A. (2018) · doi:10.1109/cvcbt.2018.00011 · Cited by 980 · see citing works
The Supply Chain Has No Clothes: Technology Adoption of Blockchain for Supply Chain Transparency
Francisco, K., & Swanson, D. (2018) · Logistics · doi:10.3390/logistics2010002 · Cited by 951 · see citing works
Can blockchain strengthen the internet of things?
Kshetri, N. (2017) · IT Professional · doi:10.1109/mitp.2017.3051335 · Cited by 918 · see citing works
A blockchain-based smart grid: towards sustainable local energy markets
Mengelkamp, E., Notheisen, B., Beer, C., Dauer, D., & Weinhardt, C. (2018) · Computer Science - Research and Development · doi:10.1007/s00450-017-0360-9 · Cited by 840 · see citing works
Blockchain practices, potentials, and perspectives in greening supply chains
Kouhizadeh, M., & Sarkis, J. (2018) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su10103652 · Cited by 726 · see citing works
Self-citationUnlocking circular business: A framework of barriers and drivers
Tura, N., Hanski, J., Ahola, T., Ståhle, M., Piiparinen, S., & Valkokari, P. (2018) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.11.202 · Cited by 706 · see citing works
Towards blockchain-based intelligent transportation systems
Yuan, Y., & Wang, F.-Y. (2016) · 2016 IEEE 19th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC) · doi:10.1109/itsc.2016.7795984 · Cited by 671 · see citing works
Groening, C., Sarkis, J., & Zhu, Q. (2017) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.12.002 · Cited by 589 · see citing works
Self-citationA boundaries and flows perspective of green supply chain management
Sarkis, J. (2012) · Supply Chain Management An International Journal · doi:10.1108/13598541211212924 · Cited by 580 · see citing works
Self-citationInternet of Things, Blockchain and Shared Economy Applications
Huckle, S., Bhattacharya, R., White, M., & Beloff, N. (2016) · Procedia Computer Science · doi:10.1016/j.procs.2016.09.074 · Cited by 563 · see citing works
Circular economy meets industry 4.0: Can big data drive industrial symbiosis?
Tseng, M.-L., Tan, R. R., Chiu, A. S. F., Chien, C.-F., & Kuo, T. C. (2018) · Resources, Conservation and Recycling · doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.12.028 · Cited by 499 · see citing works
Truby, J. (2018) · Energy Research & Social Science · doi:10.1016/j.erss.2018.06.009 · Cited by 499 · see citing works
Green supplier development: analytical evaluation using rough set theory
Bai, C. A., & Sarkis, J. (2010) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.01.016 · Cited by 494 · see citing works
Self-citationHow May Consumer Policy Empower Consumers for Sustainable Lifestyles?
Thøgersen, J. B. (2005) · Journal of Consumer Policy · doi:10.1007/s10603-005-2982-8 · Cited by 476 · see citing works
Smart contract applications within blockchain technology: a systematic mapping study
Macrinici, D., Cartofeanu, C., & Gao, S. (2018) · Telematics and Informatics · doi:10.1016/j.tele.2018.10.004 · Cited by 458 · see citing works
How blockchain improves the supply chain: Case study alimentary supply chain
Casado-Vara, R., Prieto, J., la Prieta, F. D., & Corchado, J. M. (2018) · Procedia Computer Science · doi:10.1016/j.procs.2018.07.193 · Cited by 450 · see citing works
A decade of supply chain collaboration and directions for future research
Soosay, C., & Hyland, P. W. (2015) · Supply Chain Management An International Journal · doi:10.1108/scm-06-2015-0217 · Cited by 435 · see citing works
How to globalize the circular economy
Geng, Y., Sarkis, J., & Bleischwitz, R. (2019) · Nature · doi:10.1038/d41586-019-00017-z · Cited by 434 · see citing works
Self-citationPark, J., Sarkis, J., & Wu, Z.-H. (2010) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.06.001 · Cited by 364 · see citing works
Self-citationBlockchain-Oriented Software Engineering: Challenges and New Directions
Porru, S., Pinna, A., Marchesi, M., & Tonelli, R. (2017) · ACM/IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering: Companion Proceedings (ICSE-Companion) · doi:10.1109/icse-c.2017.142 · Cited by 345 · see citing works
Environmental sustainability and production: taking the road less travelled
Sarkis, J., & Zhu, Q. (2017) · International Journal of Production Research · doi:10.1080/00207543.2017.1365182 · Cited by 304 · see citing works
Self-citationBig data and predictive analytics for supply chain sustainability: A theory-driven research agenda
Hazen, B. T., Skipper, J. B., Ezell, J. D., & Boone, C. A. (2016) · Computers & Industrial Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.cie.2016.06.030 · Cited by 300 · see citing works
Is a ‘smart contract’ really a smart idea? Insights from a legal perspective
Giancaspro, M. (2017) · Computer law & security review · doi:10.1016/j.clsr.2017.05.007 · Cited by 291 · see citing works
Green supply chain management and the circular economy
Liu, J., Feng, Y., Zhu, Q., & Sarkis, J. (2018) · International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management · doi:10.1108/ijpdlm-01-2017-0049 · Cited by 284 · see citing works
Self-citationThe New Rules of Green marketing
Ottman, J. A. (2017) · Routledge eBooks · doi:10.4324/9781351278683 · Cited by 215 · see citing works
Product biographies in servitization and the circular economy
Spring, M., & Araújo, L. (2016) · Industrial Marketing Management · doi:10.1016/j.indmarman.2016.07.001 · Cited by 207 · see citing works
Opportunities for Industry 4.0 to Support Remanufacturing
Yang, S., M. R., A. R., Kaminski, J., & Pepin, H. (2018) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app8071177 · Cited by 190 · see citing works
Investing in lean manufacturing practices: an environmental and operational perspective
Bai, C., Satir, A., & Sarkis, J. (2018) · International Journal of Production Research · doi:10.1080/00207543.2018.1498986 · Cited by 159 · see citing works
Self-citationBlockchain Technology, Supply Chain Information, and Strategic Product Deletion Management
Zhu, Q., & Kouhizadeh, M. (2019) · IEEE Engineering Management Review · doi:10.1109/emr.2019.2898178 · Cited by 149 · see citing works
Self-citationBergendahl, J., Sarkis, J., & Timko, M. T. (2018) · Resources Conservation and Recycling · doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.01.001 · Cited by 114 · see citing works
Self-citationTong, X., Wang, T., Chen, Y., & Wang, Y. (2017) · Resources Conservation and Recycling · doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.10.039 · Cited by 113 · see citing works
Termeer, C. J. A. M., Dewulf, A. R. P. J., Karlsson‐Vinkhuyzen, S., Vink, M. J., & Vliet, M. V. (2016) · Landscape and Urban Planning · doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.01.007 · Cited by 112 · see citing works
Koo, C., Chung, N., & Nam, K.-C. (2014) · International Journal of Information Management · doi:10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2014.10.001 · Cited by 107 · see citing works
Fostering more sustainable food choices: Can Self-Determination Theory help?
Schösler, H., de Boer, J., & Boersema, J. J. (2014) · Food Quality and Preference · doi:10.1016/j.foodqual.2014.01.008 · Cited by 102 · see citing works
Evidencing the waste effect of Product-Service Systems (PSSs)
Corvellec, H., & Stål, H. I. (2017) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.01.033 · Cited by 92 · see citing works
Tong, X., & Tao, D. (2015) · Resources Conservation and Recycling · doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2015.12.003 · Cited by 90 · see citing works
Sustainability, well-being, and the circular economy in China and worldwide
Geng, Y., Sarkis, J., & Ulgiati, S. (2016) · CINECA IRIS Institutial research information system (Parthenope University of Naples) · Cited by 74 · see citing works
Self-citationInformation technology and systems in China's circular economy
Sarkis, J., & Hanmin, Z. (2008) · Journal of Systems and Information Technology · doi:10.1108/13287260810916916 · Cited by 73 · see citing works
Self-citationZhu, Q., Shah, P., & Sarkis, J. (2018) · International Journal of Production Economics · doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2018.08.035 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
Self-citationYunus, E. N., & Michalisin, M. D. (2016) · International Journal of Services and Operations Management · doi:10.1504/ijsom.2016.078890 · Cited by 54 · see citing works
Green product deletion decisions
Bai, C. A., Shah, P., Zhu, Q., & Sarkis, J. (2018) · Industrial Management & Data Systems · doi:10.1108/imds-05-2017-0175 · Cited by 51 · see citing works
Self-citationA Multi-Usable Cloud Service Platform: A Case Study on Improved Development Pace and Efficiency
Lindström, J., Hermanson, A., Blomstedt, F., & Kyösti, P. (2018) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app8020316 · Cited by 43 · see citing works
Convincing Industry that There is Value in Environmentally Supply ChainsPreprint
Sarkis, J. (2009) · SSRN Electronic Journal · Cited by 41 · see citing works
Self-citationA fuzzy-based decision aid method for product deletion of fast moving consumer goods
Pourhejazy, P., Sarkis, J., & Zhu, Q. (2018) · Expert Systems with Applications · doi:10.1016/j.eswa.2018.11.001 · Cited by 40 · see citing works
Self-citationProduct line deletion and simplification
Weckles, R. (1971) · Business Horizons · doi:10.1016/0007-6813(71)90092-9 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
Tracking the evolution of theory on product elimination: Past, present, and future
Avlonitis, G. J., & Argouslidis, P. C. (2012) · The Marketing Review · doi:10.1362/146934712x13469451716592 · Cited by 38 · see citing works
Product Deletion and the Effects of Strategy
Hart, S. J. (1989) · European Journal of Marketing · doi:10.1108/eum0000000000591 · Cited by 33 · see citing works
The causes of product deletion in British manufacturing companies∗
Hart, S. J. (1988) · Journal of Marketing Management · doi:10.1080/0267257x.1988.9964050 · Cited by 33 · see citing works
Product deletion and its impact on supply chain environmental sustainability
Zhu, Q., & Shah, P. (2018) · Resources Conservation and Recycling · doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.01.010 · Cited by 28 · see citing works
Self-citationPolycentric Governance of Privately Owned Resources in Circular Economy Systems
Patala, S., Albareda, L., & Halme, M. (2018) · Academy of Management Proceedings · doi:10.5465/ambpp.2018.155 · Cited by 16 · see citing works
Timko, M. T. (2019) · IEEE Engineering Management Review · doi:10.1109/emr.2019.2900636 · Cited by 12 · see citing works
Product deletion and the supply chain: A greening perspective
Shah, P., Zhu, Q., & Sarkis, J. (2017) · IEEE Technology & Engineering Management Conference (TEMSCON) · doi:10.1109/temscon.2017.7998397 · Cited by 9 · see citing works
Self-citation
Flagged first, then by citations
Research works printed but not linked: 4
- Lee, D.; Toffel, M.W.; Gordon, R.; Cook Composites and Polymers Co. Harvard Business School Technology & Operations Mgt. Unit. HBS Case No. 608-055. 2009. Available online: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1444806 (accessed on 24 April 2019).
- Swan, M. Blockchain: Blueprint for a New Economy; O'Reilly Media, Inc.: Sevastopol, CA, USA, 2015.
- Tian, F. An agri-food supply chain traceability system for China based on RFID & blockchain technology. In Proceedings of the 2016 13th International Conference on Service Systems and Service Management (ICSSSM), Kunming, China, 24-26 June 2016.
- Mougayar, W. The Business Blockchain: Promise, Practice, and Application of the Next Internet Technology; John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, NJ, USA, 2016.
Cited by
Sorted by citations
Dutta, P., Choi, T.-M., Somani, S., & Butala, R. (2020) · Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review · doi:10.1016/j.tre.2020.102067 · Cited by 1,545 · see citing works
Blockchain technology and the sustainable supply chain: Theoretically exploring adoption barriers
Kouhizadeh, M., Saberi, S., & Sarkis, J. (2020) · International Journal of Production Economics · doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2020.107831 · Cited by 1,609 · see citing works
Self-citationBlockchain technology for bridging trust, traceability and transparency in circular supply chain
Centobelli, P., Cerchione, R., Vecchio, P. D., Oropallo, E., & Secundo, G. (2021) · Information & Management · doi:10.1016/j.im.2021.103508 · Cited by 888 · see citing works
Leng, J., Ruan, G., Jiang, P., Xu, K., Liu, Q., Zhou, X., & Liu, C. (2020) · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.rser.2020.110112 · Cited by 520 · see citing works
Khan, S. A. R., Razzaq, A., Yu, Z., & Miller, S. (2021) · Business Strategy and the Environment · doi:10.1002/bse.2853 · Cited by 421 · see citing works
RetractedBonsu, N. O. (2020) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120659 · Cited by 334 · see citing works
Khan, S. A. R., Godil, D. I., Jabbour, C. J. C., Shujaat, S., Razzaq, A., & Yu, Z. (2021) · Annals of Operations Research · doi:10.1007/s10479-021-04275-x · Cited by 308 · see citing works
Paliwal, V., Chandra, S., & Sharma, S. K. (2020) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su12187638 · Cited by 309 · see citing works
Deploying artificial intelligence for climate change adaptation
Leal Filho, W., Wall, T., Rui Mucova, S. A., Nagy, G. J., Balogun, A.-L., Luetz, J. M., Ng, A. W., Kovaleva, M., Safiul Azam, F. M., Alves, F., et al. (2022) · Technological Forecasting and Social Change · doi:10.1016/j.techfore.2022.121662 · Cited by 266 · see citing works
Blockchain technology for a sustainable agri-food supply chain
Rana, R. L., Tricase, C., & Cesare, L. D. (2021) · British Food Journal · doi:10.1108/bfj-09-2020-0832 · Cited by 264 · see citing works
Blockchain in transport and logistics – paradigms and transitions
Koh, L. S. C., Dolgui, A. B., & Sarkis, J. (2020) · International Journal of Production Research · doi:10.1080/00207543.2020.1736428 · Cited by 263 · see citing works
Self-citationDigitalization and the greening of supply chains
Sarkis, J., Kouhizadeh, M., & Zhu, Q. (2020) · Industrial Management & Data Systems · doi:10.1108/imds-08-2020-0450 · Cited by 247 · see citing works
Self-citationGebhardt, M., Kopyto, M., Birkel, H. S., & Hartmann, E. (2021) · International Journal of Production Research · doi:10.1080/00207543.2021.1999521 · Cited by 258 · see citing works
Tang, Y. M., Chau, K. Y., Fatima, A., & Waqas, M. (2022) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-022-19081-6 · Cited by 234 · see citing works
RetractedBlockchain-enabled circular supply chain management: A system architecture for fast fashion
Wang, B., Luo, W., Zhang, A., Tian, Z., & Li, Z. (2020) · Computers in Industry · doi:10.1016/j.compind.2020.103324 · Cited by 223 · see citing works
Digital technology and circular economy practices: An strategy to improve organizational performance
Khan, S. A. R., Zia‐ul‐haq, H. M., Umar, M., & Yu, Z. (2021) · Business Strategy & Development · doi:10.1002/bsd2.176 · Cited by 220 · see citing works
Blockchain for the Circular Economy: Analysis of the Research-Practice Gap
Böckel, A., Nuzum, A., & Weissbrod, I. (2020) · Sustainable Production and Consumption · doi:10.1016/j.spc.2020.12.006 · Cited by 198 · see citing works
Chidepatil, A., Bindra, P., Kulkarni, D., Qazi, M., Kshirsagar, M., & Sankaran, K. (2020) · Administrative Sciences · doi:10.3390/admsci10020023 · Cited by 204 · see citing works
Teisserenc, B., & Sepasgozar, S. M. E. (2021) · Buildings · doi:10.3390/buildings11120670 · Cited by 173 · see citing works
Digitalised circular construction supply chain: An integrated BIM-Blockchain solution
Elghaish, F., Hosseini, M. R., Kocatürk, T., Arashpour, M., & Ledari, M. B. (2023) · Automation in Construction · doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2023.104746 · Cited by 183 · see citing works
Yontar, E. (2022) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.117173 · Cited by 162 · see citing works
A Systematic Review on Blockchain Adoption
Alshamsi, M., Al‐Emran, M., & Shaalan, K. F. (2022) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app12094245 · Cited by 169 · see citing works
Blockchain technology and supply chains: The paradox of the atheoretical research discourse
Zhu, Q., Bai, C. A., & Sarkis, J. (2022) · Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review · doi:10.1016/j.tre.2022.102824 · Cited by 151 · see citing works
Self-citationDigitalizing the Closing-of-the-Loop for Supply Chains: A Transportation and Blockchain Perspective
Bekrar, A., Cadi, A. A. E., Todosijević, R., & Sarkis, J. (2021) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su13052895 · Cited by 150 · see citing works
Self-citationCritical success factors for implementing blockchain‐based circular supply chain
Kayıkçı, Y., Gozacan-Chase, N., Rejeb, A., & Mathiyazhagan, K. (2022) · Business Strategy and the Environment · doi:10.1002/bse.3110 · Cited by 144 · see citing works
Vafadarnikjoo, A., Ahmadi, H. B., Liou, J. J. H., Botelho, T., & Chalvatzis, K. (2021) · Annals of Operations Research · doi:10.1007/s10479-021-04048-6 · Cited by 142 · see citing works
Gyamfi, B. A., Agozie, D. Q., & Bekun, F. V. (2022) · Technology in Society · doi:10.1016/j.techsoc.2022.102037 · Cited by 143 · see citing works
Sustainable Supply Chains with Blockchain, IoT and RFID: A Simulation on Order Management
Varriale, V., Cammarano, A., Michelino, F., & Caputo, M. (2021) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su13116372 · Cited by 141 · see citing works
Barriers to Blockchain Adoption in the Circular Economy: A Fuzzy Delphi and Best-Worst Approach
Rejeb, A., Rejeb, K., Keogh, J. G., & Zailani, S. H. M. (2022) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su14063611 · Cited by 139 · see citing works
Acerbi, F., Sassanelli, C., Terzi, S., & Taisch, M. (2021) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su13042047 · Cited by 126 · see citing works
Circular supply chain management with blockchain technology: A dynamic capabilities view
Meier, O. C., Gruchmann, T., & Ivanov, D. (2023) · Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review · doi:10.1016/j.tre.2023.103177 · Cited by 126 · see citing works
Technological Revolution and Circular Economy Practices: A Mechanism of Green Economy
Khan, S. A. R., Umar, M., Asadov, A. I., Tanveer, M., & Yu, Z. (2022) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su14084524 · Cited by 128 · see citing works
Quayson, M., Bai, C. A., Sun, L., & Sarkis, J. (2023) · Business Strategy and the Environment · doi:10.1002/bse.3395 · Cited by 113 · see citing works
Self-citationToward an integration of blockchain technology in the food supply chain
Cozzio, C., Viglia, G., Lemarié, L., & Cerutti, S. (2023) · Journal of Business Research · doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2023.113909 · Cited by 110 · see citing works
Elghaish, F., Matarneh, S. T., Edwards, D. J., Rahimian, F. P., El-Gohary, H. O., & EJOHWOMU, O. A. (2022) · Construction Innovation · doi:10.1108/ci-03-2022-0062 · Cited by 108 · see citing works
Hariyani, D., Hariyani, P., Mishra, S., & Sharma, M. K. (2024) · Waste Management Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.wmb.2024.06.007 · Cited by 108 · see citing works
Böhmecke‐Schwafert, M., Wehinger, M. P., & Teigland, R. (2022) · Business Strategy and the Environment · doi:10.1002/bse.3032 · Cited by 105 · see citing works
Figueiredo, K. V., Hammad, A. W. A., HADDAD, A. N., & Tam, V. W. Y. (2022) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131047 · Cited by 106 · see citing works
The role of traceability in end-to-end circular agri-food supply chains
Anastasiadis, F., Manikas, I., Apostolidou, I., & Wahbeh, S. Y. (2022) · Industrial Marketing Management · doi:10.1016/j.indmarman.2022.04.021 · Cited by 103 · see citing works
Implementation of Blockchain Technology in Waste Management
Bułkowska, K., Zielińska, M., & Bułkowski, M. (2023) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en16237742 · Cited by 103 · see citing works
Erol, İ., Ar, İ. M., Peker, İ., & Searcy, C. (2022) · Computers & Industrial Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.cie.2022.107962 · Cited by 102 · see citing works
Circular economy performance measurements and blockchain technology: an examination of relationships
Kouhizadeh, M., Zhu, Q., & Sarkis, J. (2022) · The International Journal of Logistics Management · doi:10.1108/ijlm-04-2022-0145 · Cited by 101 · see citing works
Self-citationKumar, N. M., & Chopra, S. S. (2022) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su14159492 · Cited by 108 · see citing works
Roberts, H., Zhang, J., Bariach, B., Cowls, J., Gilburt, B., Juneja, P., Tsamados, A., Ziosi, M., Taddeo, M., & Floridi, L. (2024) · AI & SOCIETY · doi:10.1007/s00146-022-01596-8 · Cited by 123 · see citing works
The Unknown Potential of Blockchain for Sustainable Supply Chains
Varriale, V., Cammarano, A., Michelino, F., & Caputo, M. (2020) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su12229400 · Cited by 92 · see citing works
Blockchain Applications in Agribusiness: A Systematic Review
Rocha, G. D. S. R., de OLIVEIRA, L., & Talamini, E. (2021) · Future Internet · doi:10.3390/fi13040095 · Cited by 93 · see citing works
Ersoy, P., Börühan, G., Mangla, S. K., Hormazábal, J. H., Kazançoğlu, Y., & Lafçı, Ç. (2022) · Business Strategy and the Environment · doi:10.1002/bse.2988 · Cited by 91 · see citing works
Hervani, A. A., Nandi, S., Helms, M. M., & Sarkis, J. (2021) · Sustainable Production and Consumption · doi:10.1016/j.spc.2021.11.026 · Cited by 94 · see citing works
Self-citationGebhardt, M., Spieske, A., & Birkel, H. S. (2021) · Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review · doi:10.1016/j.tre.2021.102570 · Cited by 95 · see citing works
Wijewickrama, M. K. C. S., Rameezdeen, R., & Chileshe, N. (2021) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127938 · Cited by 99 · see citing works
Waste management: A comprehensive state of the art about the rise of blockchain technology
Baralla, G., Pinna, A., Tonelli, R., & Marchesi, M. (2022) · Computers in Industry · doi:10.1016/j.compind.2022.103812 · Cited by 81 · see citing works
Sankaran, K. (2020) · Journal of Innovation Management · doi:10.24840/2183-0606_007.004_0002 · Cited by 79 · see citing works
Al-Okaily, M., Al-Majali, D., Al-Okaily, A., & Majali, T. (2023) · Journal of Financial Reporting & Accounting · doi:10.1108/jfra-05-2023-0277 · Cited by 66 · see citing works
Polas, M. R. H., Kabir, A. I., Sohel‐Uz‐Zaman, A. S. M., Karim, R., & Tabash, M. I. (2022) · Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity · doi:10.3390/joitmc8020062 · Cited by 83 · see citing works
Blockchain performance in supply chain management: application in blockchain integration companies
Hong, L., & Hales, D. N. (2021) · Industrial Management & Data Systems · doi:10.1108/imds-10-2020-0598 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
Ma, D., Qin, H., & Hu, J. (2022) · Computers & Industrial Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.cie.2022.108763 · Cited by 69 · see citing works
Altarturi, H., Nor, A. M., Jaafar, N. I., & Anuar, N. B. (2023) · Electronic Commerce Research · doi:10.1007/s10660-023-09670-z · Cited by 67 · see citing works
Mitigating the risk of specific supply chain disruptions through blockchain technology
Alkhudary, R., de Queiroz, M. M., & Féniès, P. (2022) · Supply Chain Forum an International Journal · doi:10.1080/16258312.2022.2090273 · Cited by 66 · see citing works
Erol, İ., Ar, İ. M., & Peker, İ. (2021) · Applied Soft Computing · doi:10.1016/j.asoc.2021.108331 · Cited by 64 · see citing works
Digitalizing Circular Economy through Blockchains: The Blockchain Circular Economy Index
Basile, D., D’Adamo, I., Goretti, V., & Rosa, P. (2023) · Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering · doi:10.1080/21681015.2023.2173317 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
Dutta, P., Chavhan, R., Gowtham, P., & Singh, A. (2022) · Supply Chain Forum an International Journal · doi:10.1080/16258312.2022.2082851 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
Castiglione, A., Cimmino, L., Nardo, M. D., & Murino, T. (2023) · Computers & Industrial Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.cie.2023.109263 · Cited by 60 · see citing works
Erol, İ., Peker, İ., Ar, İ. M., Turan, İ., & Searcy, C. (2021) · Energy Sustainable Development/Energy for sustainable development · doi:10.1016/j.esd.2021.10.004 · Cited by 58 · see citing works
Boosting additive circular economy ecosystems using blockchain: An exploratory case study
Ferreira, I. A., Godina, R., Pinto, A., Pinto, P., & Carvalho, H. (2022) · Computers & Industrial Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.cie.2022.108916 · Cited by 55 · see citing works
Modeling enablers for blockchain adoption in the circular economy
Rejeb, A., Zailani, S. H. M., Rejeb, K., Treiblmaier, H., & Keogh, J. G. (2022) · Sustainable Futures · doi:10.1016/j.sftr.2022.100095 · Cited by 54 · see citing works
Islam, M. Z., & Zheng, L. (2024) · Sustainable Development · doi:10.1002/sd.3135 · Cited by 54 · see citing works
Fernando, Y., Tseng, M., Nur, G. M., Ikhsan, R. B., & Lim, M. K. (2022) · International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications · doi:10.1080/13675567.2022.2107188 · Cited by 49 · see citing works
Verma, D., Okhawilai, M., Dalapati, G. K., Ramakrishna, S., Sharma, A., Sonar, P. M., Krishnamurthy, S., Biring, S., & Sharma, M. (2022) · Polymer Composites · doi:10.1002/pc.27054 · Cited by 49 · see citing works
Blockchain entrepreneurship roles for circular supply chain transition
Kayıkçı, Y., Gozacan-Chase, N., & Rejeb, A. (2023) · Business Strategy and the Environment · doi:10.1002/bse.3489 · Cited by 49 · see citing works
Circular Economy Business Models—Supply Chain Perspectives
Nandi, S., Hervani, A. A., & Helms, M. M. (2020) · IEEE Engineering Management Review · doi:10.1109/emr.2020.2991388 · Cited by 49 · see citing works
Blockchain Technology for Governance of Plastic Waste Management: Where Are We?
Steenmans, K., Taylor, P. M., & Steenmans, I. (2021) · Social Sciences · doi:10.3390/socsci10110434 · Cited by 49 · see citing works
Liu, N., Lin, J., Guo, S. J., & Shi, X. (2022) · Annals of Operations Research · doi:10.1007/s10479-022-04544-3 · Cited by 52 · see citing works
Hariyani, D., Hariyani, P., Mishra, S., & Sharma, M. K. (2025) · Green Technologies and Sustainability · doi:10.1016/j.grets.2025.100169 · Cited by 59 · see citing works
Circular Economy and E-Waste: An Opportunity from RFID TAGs
Condemi, A., Cucchiella, F., & Schettini, D. (2019) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app9163422 · Cited by 47 · see citing works
Mukherjee, S., Nagariya, R., Baral, M. M., Patel, B. S., Chittipaka, V., Rao, K. S., & Rao, U. V. A. (2022) · Management of Environmental Quality An International Journal · doi:10.1108/meq-03-2022-0045 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
Lanzalonga, F., Marseglia, G. R., Irace, A., & Biancone, P. (2024) · Management Decision · doi:10.1108/md-10-2023-1733 · Cited by 45 · see citing works
Closing the loop on plastics in Europe: The role of data, information and knowledge
Hsu, W.-T., Doménech, T., & McDowall, W. (2022) · Sustainable Production and Consumption · doi:10.1016/j.spc.2022.08.019 · Cited by 49 · see citing works
Blockchain technology for sustainable development: a systematic literature review
Joshi, P., Tewari, V., Kumar, S., & Singh, A. (2023) · Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing · doi:10.1108/jgoss-06-2022-0054 · Cited by 44 · see citing works
Digital Twins of Supply Chains: A Systems Approach
Jesus, V., Kalaitzi, D., Batista, L. C., & Lopez, N. L. (2024) · IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management · doi:10.1109/tem.2024.3468177 · Cited by 43 · see citing works
Recent advances in blockchain technology: a survey on applications and challenges
Hakak, S., Khan, W. Z., Gilkar, G. A., Assiri, B., Alazab, M., Bhattacharya, S., & Gadekallu, T. R. (2021) · International Journal of Ad Hoc and Ubiquitous Computing · doi:10.1504/ijahuc.2021.119089 · Cited by 46 · see citing works
Samadhiya, A., Kumar, A., V, Agrawal, R., Kazançoğlu, Y., & Agrawal, R. (2022) · Supply Chain Forum an International Journal · doi:10.1080/16258312.2022.2067485 · Cited by 39 · see citing works
Yadav, N., Luthra, S., & Garg, D. (2023) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-023-27049-3 · Cited by 40 · see citing works
Driving Circular Economy through Digital Technologies: Current Research Status and Future Directions
Chi, Z., Liu, Z., Wang, F., & Osmani, M. (2023) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su152416608 · Cited by 38 · see citing works
Massari, G. F., Nacchiero, R., & Giannoccaro, I. (2023) · Resources Conservation & Recycling Advances · doi:10.1016/j.rcradv.2023.200189 · Cited by 41 · see citing works
Moraes, K. K., Ganga, G. M. D., Filho, M. G., de Santa-Eulália, L. A., & Tortorella, G. L. (2024) · Supply Chain Management An International Journal · doi:10.1108/scm-02-2024-0138 · Cited by 36 · see citing works
Hossain, M. I., Teh, B. H., Tabash, M. I., Alam, M. N., & Ong, T. S. (2022) · Journal of Enterprising Communities People and Places in the Global Economy · doi:10.1108/jec-08-2022-0119 · Cited by 42 · see citing works
Fostering the Circular Economy with Blockchain Technology: Insights from a Bibliometric Approach
Corsini, F., Gusmerotti, N. M., & Frey, M. (2023) · Circular Economy and Sustainability · doi:10.1007/s43615-023-00250-9 · Cited by 34 · see citing works
Khan, S. A. R., Sheikh, A. A., Hassan, N. M., & Zhang, Y. (2024) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su16114808 · Cited by 40 · see citing works
Wang, Y., Gao, J., Cheng, T. C. E., Gong, Y., & Wu, T.-H. (2024) · Computers & Industrial Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.cie.2024.109881 · Cited by 30 · see citing works
Kottmeyer, B. (2021) · Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies · doi:10.1177/2393957520967799 · Cited by 30 · see citing works
Bruel, A., & Godina, R. (2023) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su15075884 · Cited by 29 · see citing works
Antecedents and consequences of blockchain adoption in supply chains: a systematic literature review
Happy, A., Chowdhury, M. M. H., Scerri, M., Hossain, M. A., & Barua, Z. (2023) · Journal of Enterprise Information Management · doi:10.1108/jeim-03-2022-0071 · Cited by 29 · see citing works
Hu, L., Zhou, J., Zhang, Z., & Behl, A. (2023) · Kybernetes · doi:10.1108/k-12-2022-1661 · Cited by 32 · see citing works
Thomas, C., Roberts, H., Mökander, J., Tsamados, A., Taddeo, M., & Floridi, L. (2024) · Ai & Society · doi:10.1007/s00146-024-01950-y · Cited by 30 · see citing works
Blockchain Characteristics and Green Supply Chain Advancement
Kouhizadeh, M., & Sarkis, J. (2019) · Advances in logistics, operations, and management science book series · doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-2173-1.ch005 · Cited by 28 · see citing works
Self-citationBucea-Manea-Țoniş, R., Šević, A., Ilić, M. P., Bucea-Manea-Țoniș, R., Šević, N. P., & Mihoreanu, L. (2021) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su13158290 · Cited by 28 · see citing works
Examining Knowledge Diffusion in the Circular Economy Domain: a Main Path Analysis
Rejeb, A., Rejeb, K., Zailani, S. H. M., Kayıkçı, Y., & Keogh, J. G. (2022) · Circular Economy and Sustainability · doi:10.1007/s43615-022-00189-3 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
Tokenizing circularity in agri-food systems: A conceptual framework and exploratory study
van Wassenaer, L., Verdouw, C. N., Kassahun, A., van Hilten, M., van der Meij, K., & Teki̇nerdoğan, B. (2023) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137527 · Cited by 26 · see citing works
Duan, Y., Zhu, Q., & Sarkis, J. (2024) · International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management · doi:10.1108/ijpdlm-01-2024-0037 · Cited by 25 · see citing works
Self-citationBlockchain Technology and the Circular Economy: A Systematic Literature Review
Rejeb, A., & Zailani, S. H. M. (2022) · Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy Water and Environment Systems · doi:10.13044/j.sdewes.d10.0436 · Cited by 25 · see citing works
- Authors
- Kouhizadeh, M., Sarkis, J., & Zhu, Q.
- Affiliations
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (US)
- University of Alabama in Huntsville (US)
- Corresponding author
- Kouhizadeh, Mahtab
- Venue
- Applied Sciences
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2019-04-25
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 1712
- ISSN
- 2076-3417 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2940855133
- Cited by
- 219
- References
- 70
- Citations by year
- 2026: 21 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 35 · 2023: 46 · 2022: 51 · 2021: 28 · 2020: 16 · 2019: 2
- FWCI
- 37.31
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- dx.doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Applied Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- APICS Research, Innovation, & Strategy Committee (227940)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Marketing › Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Keywords
- blockchain, circular economy, product portfolio management, product management, inventory management, waste management, information management, risk aversion
About these checks
Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.
Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.
Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.
What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›
Are you an author, or do you see a problem with this page? Request a review
